Today I don’t want to do it, today I don’t want to go. But today, of all days, is the day I must. I feel huge and exhausted. I just want to eat things that are bad for me and wallow in self pity. It won’t make me feel better though. In fact it will … [Read more…]
When life gets on top of you sometimes you just have to run away from home.
Today is Mother’s Day and last week it was International Women’s Day. Days when we celebrate the strong women in our lives. Since I became a mother to a daughter I have felt my parental responsibilities more acutely. Not just to her but also her brothers. They will learn from her and me about how … [Read more…]
Let’s talk disappointment. When you are pushing to achieve your goals and working really hard, there is nothing worse than feeling like you are getting nowhere. Not to mention how demoralising it can be when you have made your goals and plans public and you seemingly have nothing to show for it. Oh the shame. … [Read more…]
Almost exactly one year ago myself and Mr LMR went away for a night away from the monkeys. Tonight we are doing it again. A lot has happened in that year and the contrast is amazing. However reflecting on what was at times a pretty miserable 2017 has shown me how much stronger I am … [Read more…]
Just because it looks easy on instagram it really isn’t. Especially not when the monkeys are about.
Willpower dwindling? The weather, injury or a nasty virus holding you back? All is not lost. You can still keep chasing your 2018 goals by continuing to be SMART.
Guess what? I’m injured and I’m not joking! Despite everything that went on in the last 12 months my first run was littered with rookie mistakes and now I have shin splints in both legs. Am I going to let it defeat me? Well no I’m not. I’m going to keep being Smart. The best … [Read more…]
It’s nearly the end of January and, despite my best intentions, I have not yet set out my 2018 goals and aspirations. Unless you count just pulling myself out of the fog of 2017 of course. Well I have had some goals and aspirations mapped out for a while now. The blog has been quiet … [Read more…]
This morning I found myself stood in my pantry (yes my house is that old) I couldn’t remember why I was there or what I wanted. Post Christmas it was full of disorganised junk and the door had slowly closed behind me. I took a deep breath because I was too tired to get frustrated … [Read more…]