Described as engaging, magical and thoughtful, this is story for those who truly love stories….especially fairy tales and fables. A book filled with adventures, beasts and heroes, this is exactly what bedtime stories should be about.
Read MoreThe Cows | Dawn O’Porter
“COW n. /ka?/ A piece of meat; born to breed; past its sell-by-date; one of the herd. Women don’t have to fall into a stereotype.”
Read MoreIf you haven’t guessed already, I love a good challenge. So I’ve set myself a new one for the year ahead. This year, along with a colleague, I’m going to learn a new piece of sign language each week.
My plan is to post a video of my new sign on Instagram and share it here, building up a collection of phrases. Wish me luck!
Read MoreIt wasn’t exactly planned but I’ve ended up having a bit of a winter hibernation, and it’s been fab.
Read MoreThis year I’m following #DDRRreadingchallenge from Dance, Dance, Ramble, Ramble. Read the prompts I’ve chosen, the books I’ve selected and my thoughts on them.
Read MoreMostly as a reminder to myself to take care of myself this month, I’ve made a self-care Christmas. Click on the images below for some ideas on how to have a #selfcarechristmas and remember, as it’s all about self-care it’s really up to you to pick what works for you so feel free to swap days, interpret the ideas to fit your needs or make up your own. Just remember that self-care isn’t selfish and as the hashtag says, #selfcarematters.
Read Moreif you know someone like me with ME or a similar chronic illness where the person you're shopping for may struggle with fatigue, mobility or pain or where they may not cope with leaving the house much (or at all) you may be at a loss of what to get them as a gift.
Here are some ideas will at least give you a little inspiration when it comes to picking out the perfect present.
Read MoreI’m not sure if you’ve seen those photos online of books wrapped up in brown paper with a description on them? The idea being that buyers literally “don’t judge a book by it’s cover” but instead choose a book based on what the person has said about it. We'll that’s what I decided to do with a group of friends at a recent afternoon tea, book swap.
Read MoreLooking for ways to reduce your plastic waste? Here’s a directory list of all the things I’ve tried along with lots of recommendations from friends and others trying to do their bit.
Read MoreBack in June I wrote about some of the changes I’d made to reduce my use of plastics and now it’s time for another look at the changes I’ve made, small changes I hope will have a big impact!
Read MoreLast summer was when I had to admit that my ME flare up was actually pretty significant and I needed help. So at my ME anniversary, what have I learnt about myself and life with ME?
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You can't fix everything all at once. Sometimes you've just got to take it one step at a time. 2018 was going to be the year of zero plastic for me but 6 months in, what have I learnt & is it making me happy?
I’ve tried a number of different techniques to help clear my head when I'm troubled, or to work through a problem when I'm feeling overwhelmed by it. Here I've shared what’s worked best for me. They won't be right for everyone of course but I hope that there's at least one or two which might work well for you.
Read MoreYou know, when you assume "everybody else" is doing fine, "everybody else" has got it all together and "everybody else" knows exactly what they are doing? Well, it turns out I'm actually more like "everybody else" than I thought (and I don't have a clue!)
Read MoreAs the song goes, "neeeiighhbours, everybody needs good neeeigghhbours!" and that's definitely true for me. Tonight I can relax and switch off my worried little brain because I know I have help nearby and that I'm not as alone as ME can sometimes make me feel, that help is nearby if/when I need it.
Read MoreThey say it's the little things that count, well since my ME started getting worse again, I can definitely say there's been a whole load of little things that have really made a difference. They might not have magically cured me but they have absolutely helped me in so many different ways.
Read MoreAfter listening the the hilarious Ballad of Barry and Freda by Victoria Wood, I've pulled together a few of my favourite funny songs. With clips from Lonely Island to Morecambe and Wise, there's definitely a bit of variety here. Hope you find something you enjoy x
Read MoreFor 2018 I've made my reading challenge list by selecting reading prompts from the Modern Mrs Darcy and Book Riot reading challenges.
Below is the list of the books I've chosen for the various reading prompts taken from the challenges as well as other books I'm reading this year. As I finish the books I'll pop a short review down as well. I've got a bit of a backlog at the moment so do pop back and see how I'm getting on!
Read MoreAfter Christmas my mum would always encourage me and my brother to write thank you letters and as an adult I've begun to realise that this practice is not just about saying thank you or showing gratitude to others but it's a really good way for us to pause and recognise we have people in our life who care about us and just how lovely that feels.
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