word for the year
Peace - May 2026
My word for the year for 2026 is " Peace ". I found it was a word that was going over and over in my head from around October/November 2025 and realised it was there for a reason. My monthly roundups are now going to consist of things I've done that month to bring me peace.
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wellbeing
Why Being An Adult Can Be Pretty Cool | Five Things
The last 2 weeks I felt done with adulting. I wanted to go back to a child, being picked up from school with my twin brother and going home to marmite sandwiches waiting for us and keeping as quiet as we could whilst our mum watched the OJ Simpson trial on tv. When my main worry was “how will I actually get to meet Ricky Martin and what would our wedding look like?”
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bucket list
100 Things - Bucket List Update
I've always been a fan of a bucket list BUT what's the point in a bucket list if you don't do anything about it, right?
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wellbeing
Why I'm Raising Money for CALM
For as long as I can remember I've had what some people call an "irrational fear". To use it's posh word I suffer with lepidopterophobia. "BUT WHAT IS THAT LAUREN?!" I hear you cry. It's a fear of.....
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word for the year
Peace - April 2026
My word for the year for 2026 is " Peace ". I found it was a word that was going over and over in my head from around October/November 2025 and realised it was there for a reason. My monthly roundups are now going to consist of things I've done that month to bring me peace
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wellbeing
word for the year
Peace - March 2026
My word for the year for 2026 is " Peace ". I found it was a word that was going over and over in my head from around October/November 2025 and realised it was there for a reason. My monthly roundups are now going to consist of things I've done that month to bring me peace.
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word for the year
Peace - February 2026
My word for the year for 2026 is " Peace ". I found it was a word that was going over and over in my head from around October/November 2025 and realised it was there for a reason. My monthly roundups are now going to consist of things I've done that month to bring me peace.
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wellbeing
Burnt Toast and Gratitude
As I’m navigating through life, especially now I’m in my 40’s, I’m really trying to explore the things I believe in.
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wellbeing
“Listen to the birds, not the news”
I rarely have the radio on in my car but yesterday morning I couldn’t be bothered to have another argument with Siri when I ask it to play Sombr and it plays Samba. Nothing against Samba music, I like it but I am really into Sombr at the moment and they are who I want to listen to.
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wellbeing
It is an honour to receive someone else's vulnerability
When it comes to sharing vulnerabilities I could be seen as being on the higher end of the spectrum. I’m an open book, unashamed of the things I choose to share, even though maybe it would and does go against me sometimes. LinkedIn once referred to me on an end of year profile review thing as a “Vulnerability Warrior”. I absolutely loved that. Sharing vulnerabilitie…
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word for the year
Peace - January 2026
My word for the year for 2026 is " Peace ". I found it was a word that was going over and over in my head from around October/November 2025 and realised it was there for a reason. I have fully embraced it so far and we're only one month into the year! My monthly roundups are now going to consist of things I've done that month to bring me peace.
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wellbeing
Overeaters Anonymous - One Year Reflection
The 3rd of February marked my one year anniversary of being in the 12 Step Programme Overeaters Anonymous. One the 1st of February 2025 I had a breakdown . I really hated myself and couldn't see a way out. On the 3rd of February I handed it over and within 2 minutes I was on a virtual Overeaters Anonymous Zoom meeting that changed my life .
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monthly roundup
December 2025
I haven't skipped November. I just have nothing to report on as it was a quiet, chilled out month. Of course December wasn't.
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monthly roundup
October 2025
October was a month I had been counting down to for 2 years and 10 months....the reason why....
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monthly roundup
September 2025
September was a big month for me as I turned 40! As a rule I now always take my birthday off work to have as a Wellbeing Day and I'm so glad I do that.
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monthly roundup
August 2025
August was lush! And definitely made me realise that maybe Summer is a favourite season of mine. I just feel like there is so much more to do, I have more motivation to want to go out in the evenings and weekends and also really enjoy even the basics of being at home in the garden.
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monthly roundup
July 2025
Harry turned 14! My boys birthdays are 3 weeks apart so June and the beginning of July are always busy and packed with something for us to do. Our tradition for Harry's birthday is to go to Jimmy's Farm. However, the weather was awful this year so we have delayed that for later this year. Instead we had a chilled day in on his actual birthday, including visi…
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