On Christmas Day I lost my Grandmother. She had always been the rock in my life and she was my everything. When I wasn’t visiting her in hospital leading up to this loss, I found myself trying to do anything that she had been nagging me to do for weeks. The main thing was cleaning.
What have I learned from the last decade? Well, it’s been a testing one that’s for sure, but it’s also been the most amazing pilgrimage of self discovery I’ve ever been on. I feel like the last decade is where I really became an adult, anything before was part of my youth. In 2010 I
A New Year, A New Goal.. As the beginning of 2020 gets closer, the thought of making new years resolutions feels so daunting. The top of everyone’s resolutions these days – Get fit, loose weight and make more money, and of course the ultimate goal, spoken like a true pageant girl “world peace”. Now, I
1) Mum complaining that the same films are shown every day on BBC / ITV 2 over the festive period. This morning I walked into the kitchen to the soundtrack of mum shouting “How many times are they going to show Kungfu bloody Panda??” 2) Getting drinks bought for you by people who seem to
1. Do Christmas your way! Traditions are what you make them – some people have turkey 🍗with trimmings, others choose Chinese takeaway. Some share presents 🎁 in abundance, others share their presence. Don’t compare what you do with others – it’s your day, do it your way. 2. Smile until it’s contagious. Smiles 😃 bring
Motherhood…a time of bliss, a time of comfort. Beautiful, well behaved children who sleep through the night, tidy up their toys and act in a socially appropriate manner. Husbands who help with the dishes, put a load of washing on now and again and will entertain the kids so mummy can enjoy the odd social
Over the last seven days I’ve deliberately chosen to immerse myself in the world of women. I’ve always had a great circle of female friends, but my mum also encouraged me to be friends with boys. Her words still ring in my ears: “Boys aren’t as bitchy as girls, they’ll always have your back” And
Curtains of light adorn shop fronts, cinnamon and nutmeg penetrate your nostrils as you pass through another Christmas market, Carol singers are happily tapping doors in your street, but you, well you’re struggling to keep your festive cheer at full spectrum. Not because you don’t love Christmas, not because you’re a Scrooge, but because you
As you mature, you gain a broader awareness of things that could go wrong and the consequences, especially where those consequences can prove harmful. Growing up, I would hop on Rocky’s back, kick on and jump anything in our way. No show jump was too high, no ditch was too wide – I loved it
Dear Donna, I have an issue, that I think many people experience – however I find it really,really difficult to control. I dwell alot. I stress myself and torment myself when something goes wrong let’s say in work – a blunder/mistake – I can’t shrug it off. The guilt, embarrassment, judgment from peers/ managers latches
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On Christmas Day I lost my Grandmother. She had always been the rock in my life and she was my everything. When I wasn't visiting her in hospital leading up to this loss, I found myself trying to do anything that she had been nagging me to do for weeks. The main thing was cleaning. For me, cleaning use to…
What have I learned from the last decade? Well, it’s been a testing one that’s for sure, but it’s also been the most amazing pilgrimage of self discovery I’ve ever been on. I feel like the last decade is where I really became an adult, anything before was part of my youth. In 2010 I was glassed in a nightclub…
A New Year, A New Goal.. As the beginning of 2020 gets closer, the thought of making new years resolutions feels so daunting. The top of everyone’s resolutions these days – Get fit, loose weight and make more money, and of course the ultimate goal, spoken like a true pageant girl “world peace". Now, I make resolutions every year and…
1) Mum complaining that the same films are shown every day on BBC / ITV 2 over the festive period. This morning I walked into the kitchen to the soundtrack of mum shouting "How many times are they going to show Kungfu bloody Panda??" 2) Getting drinks bought for you by people who seem to think they're your second cousin…
1. Do Christmas your way! Traditions are what you make them - some people have turkey 🍗with trimmings, others choose Chinese takeaway. Some share presents 🎁 in abundance, others share their presence. Don’t compare what you do with others - it’s your day, do it your way. 2. Smile until it’s contagious. Smiles 😃 bring warmth, support, empathy, love and…
Motherhood...a time of bliss, a time of comfort. Beautiful, well behaved children who sleep through the night, tidy up their toys and act in a socially appropriate manner. Husbands who help with the dishes, put a load of washing on now and again and will entertain the kids so mummy can enjoy the odd social occasion. Not too much to…
Over the last seven days I’ve deliberately chosen to immerse myself in the world of women. I’ve always had a great circle of female friends, but my mum also encouraged me to be friends with boys. Her words still ring in my ears: “Boys aren’t as bitchy as girls, they’ll always have your back” And although relationships with boys come…
Curtains of light adorn shop fronts, cinnamon and nutmeg penetrate your nostrils as you pass through another Christmas market, Carol singers are happily tapping doors in your street, but you, well you’re struggling to keep your festive cheer at full spectrum. Not because you don’t love Christmas, not because you’re a Scrooge, but because you suffer with your mental health…
As you mature, you gain a broader awareness of things that could go wrong and the consequences, especially where those consequences can prove harmful. Growing up, I would hop on Rocky's back, kick on and jump anything in our way. No show jump was too high, no ditch was too wide - I loved it all. My favourite feeling was…
Dear Donna, I have an issue, that I think many people experience - however I find it really,really difficult to control. I dwell alot. I stress myself and torment myself when something goes wrong let's say in work - a blunder/mistake - I can't shrug it off. The guilt, embarrassment, judgment from peers/ managers latches onto me and I can't…