Well here I am at the end of my 31 Days of Self Care for The Blurt Foundation and this is how I got on. I chose this challenge because I go back to work this month and, I thought, now more than ever, I needed to remember me. As I prepare me and my family for … [Read more…]
I have always been a procrastinator. If there is a job to avoid I’m avoiding it. In fact for a while procrastination was my business. The thing is because I love to write my head is full of clouds. Big bubbles of thought, amusing anecdotes and tales that tug on your heart strings. Evoking emotion … [Read more…]
Following on from my last post, The Camping Trip, here’s how Mr LMR and I got on glamping for two nights with the monkeys. During our trip away I was also imposing a 48 hour digital detox on myself, because I had too much blog and social media cluttering my brain. The detox was further extended … [Read more…]
Today we go camping. Well glamping in a wooden pod. I mean who wants to put up a tent with three crazy monkeys running around? We also paid £2.50 each extra for a little camp bed each. Mr LMR and I haven’t been camping since July 2011. Top Monkey was not quite one and we … [Read more…]
I often wonder if life would be easier if there was a bit less stuff in it. Or maybe a bit less noise, or even a bit less nonsensical nonsense. By this, I actually don’t mean the monkeys. Their nonsense often makes more sense than a lot of the grown up nonsense going on all … [Read more…]
When I became a parent, I knew in advance that my children would need me. Need me to feed and water them, clothe them, provide them with comfort and a warm place to sleep. I did not realise, however, the full extent of how much they would need me and the complexities of their needs. Never … [Read more…]
Today is Top Monkey’s sixth birthday. At 10.50pm this evening, six years ago, he was finally removed, via sunroof delivery after a two day fight. Now that I know his personality better, it is probably not surprising that, after the midwife insisted we be induced 36 hours after my waters broke, that he dug in … [Read more…]
On Saturday I ran race 8 of my 2016 5k challenges. This one was a special one. It was a Parkrun, and it took place at Albert Park in Middlesbrough. I had chosen to run this Parkrun to come and meet the members of a running group called The Fairfield Harriers. This is a free club, … [Read more…]
Today’s #selfcare challenge for @theblurtfoundation is #breathe The older monkeys have been away for a couple of days, so stress levels have been significantly reduced in their absence. The house remained tidy after a post breakfast clean. I got washing on and out. I took a walk with Little Miss. We napped in the afternoon … [Read more…]
Have you ever felt like our lives are being defined by statistics, a balance of probabilities and numerous and restrictive graphs? I first became aware of the crushing effects of a graph as an adolescent. They defined my persuit of the perfect weight, and perfect me, through my twenties. Then, in my thirties, they contributed … [Read more…]