five things
Five Things To Do During Furlough
Learn a new language Before furlough I started to learn Dutch but being on furlough has given me the extra time to be able to spend more time and focus on it more. I'm also considering learning Spanish or even expanding on the French I learnt at school. I use the app Duolingo which is really good for ways of learning. I use the free version and for…
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quarter review
2020: The First Quarter Review
I had these big intentions to really focus and give attention to my blog this year. 4 posts into January and then those intentions seem to have been forgotten. I wrote quarterly reviews last year and really enjoy looking over them now, and wanted to continue it this year also. It's been an odd 3 months though hasn't it due to the Coronvavirus, and it&…
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yearly
Dear 2020
Looking over my ‘ Dear 2019 ’ post I actually felt really proud of myself. “in 2019 I am going to make me more important. Looking after myself, my needs, my wants, my feelings. Make me a priority and to look after myself, no matter what the consequences are.” “I've not had the best start to the year, but, I will not let that define how my year will be. …
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relationships
"You want the moon?"
One of my favourite movie quotes is the above from George Bailey in 'It's a Wonderful Life'. I rarely like romance films but this one got me so much that I have made two prints of the quote for my bedroom wall and have a moon with a lasso around it tattooed on me. When you're on dating sites you get asked a lot what you're looking for. I worke…
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quarter review
2019: THE FINAL QUARTER REVIEW
It always feels like starting a blog project is such a big commitment. There have been various that I have started or have wanted to start but then never followed through with. In March I decided that instead of writing monthly update posts, to instead write " Quarter Reviews ". I've really enjoyed doing it and it's been lovely looking back over a…
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relationships
She thought, "If I close my eyes I can't cry"
She laid on her bed, her pillow arranged in such a way that she could cuddle it for comfort. Curtains pulled closed. The world shut out. She felt them start, brewing away. The warmth and the tingle rising. She thought... "If I close my eyes they won't appear" "If I close my eyes they won't fall" "If I close my eyes, I can'…
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life experiences
Cocktails and Chopsticks
Despite a ridiculous journey the afternoon/evening before (because of a missed turn off and ending up a bit too close to the centre of London rather than being in Watford) I'd had a relaxing nights sleep but I woke up in the hotel on Thursday morning feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety. I've met and worked with some incredible people this year and headed…
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mental health
She Breaks
She laid on her bed. The light off. The evening darkness rolling in, the only light coming from the opening in her curtains. She listened to the cars outside. To the rain hitting the window. She looked out at the glittering light bouncing on the raindrops resting against the glass. She hadn't felt like this for a while. Empty. Lost. Like she doesn't …
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quarter review
2019: The Third Quarter Review
As we now head, far too quickly for my liking, into the final quarter of the year it's my chance to look over the third quarter. It's not been the best. It's not been the worst either but there are moments I am trying quickly to forget and to not let consume my life for much longer. I did a 2 part course at work which was really helpful for part 1 but …
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weekly
The Weekend 04
With weekends off work now I wanted to document not only Sundays, but the Saturdays too. I think that not only will this be a great way to document my life, but also to encourage me to actually do something and to not post "Stayed in bed with a book today" for every week. Click on the image below to see other Weekend posts. This weekend was pretty un…
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weekly
The Weekend 03
With weekends off work now I wanted to document not only Sundays, but the Saturdays too. I think that not only will this be a great way to document my life, but also to encourage me to actually do something and to not post "Stayed in bed with a book today" for every week. Click on the image below to see other Weekend posts. Again, like last week, I&#…
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weekly
The Weekend 02
With weekends off work now I wanted to document not only Sundays, but the Saturdays too. I think that not only will this be a great way to document my life, but also to encourage me to actually do something and to not post "Stayed in bed with a book today" for every week. Click on the image below to see other Weekend posts. I'm starting my weeke…
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weekly
The Weekend 01
I used to write posts about how I spent my Sundays and I used to really like documenting them. Even if I didn't really get up to much. With weekends off work now I wanted to document not only Sundays, but the Saturdays too. I think that not only will this be a great way to document my life, but also to encourage me to actually do something and to not post "…
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spiritualism
Focus
This month has been tough. For various reasons and it got to the point where it has affected my mental health. My anti-depressants are getting me through everyday but there is still that feeling of "I'm not very well at the moment". I don't particularly want to socialise with people, other than my children and my cats. I don't particularly wan…
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quarter review
2019: THE SECOND QUARTER REVIEW
I really enjoyed writing and have since enjoyed looking back and reading my " 2019: The First Quarter Review" . So I thought it was something I should definitely continue with. We'll ignore the fact that this is 2 months late! The second quarter has been a bit of a funny one. In March I got a 6 month promotion with work which was a real eye opener an…
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tattoos
Apostrophe
It was May last year I first discovered Imagine Dragons. Two of their songs were playing on the radio at work, one called Thunder which I LOVED instantly and another, which became my theme for the TT that year. Whip, whip Run me like a racehorse Pull me like a ripcord Break me down and build me up I wanna be the slip, slip Word upon your lip, lip L…
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quarter review
2019: The First Quarter Review
I'm always trying to think of different ways I can blog my life, my experiences and my years. Gosh that sounds so ridiculous. I do find it so awkward when someone says "What do you blog about?" "erm....myself?!" I just had this thought come to me though that, as my plan of monthly posts and actually blogging in general seems to have taken a …
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