Today my blog renewed and I also ran my first 5k for a very long time. I know it has been quiet for a while and I’ll be honest I haven’t been happily frolicking in a Pinterest perfect life. I mean who does? Regardless here I am starting over again. As I ran today I … [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…]
Have you ever considered the mental health of your monkeys alongside their physical health? My goals this year include running for my monkeys, with my monkeys and sometimes away from my monkeys. The reasons for this is mental health. I want to run for them by setting a good example for them. I want to … [Read more…]
Today is the 1st day of August. We are very much in the thick of the monkey’s summer holidays, and next month I go back to work, after nearly fourteen months at home. With everything going on, I have never been more reminded of the need for self-care. As a mother, at times, when everyone … [Read more…]
Have you noticed that the world is in a bit of a muddle at the minute? From the craziness in the Monkey House to the madness at the top of politics, we are all looking for answers, guidance and a way forward. Instead of looking to the media, politicians or experts, the answer could be … [Read more…]
Today is the 4th of July 2016. The final day of my Summer Runner’s World Run Streak. 36 days of running a minimum of one mile per day. It was a challenge that emerged at a time when I needed to address my sudden lack of “me time” and regular running. I would like to … [Read more…]