MUM'S BLOG

Well, I've survived Christmas and am now drifting quietly into the new year. It was a busy but joyful time, with the infectious excitement of an 8 year old growing as the big day got ever closer. We visited the festival of lights at Malvern. Very pretty. And we saw Father Christmas at Kerne Bridge, which was delightful. We even went to the crib service at St Mary's. Carols in church on Christmas Eve along with hosts of little people all about to burst with anticipation. Surpr

I'm writing this on my 61st birthday. It's 9:30am, I've drunk two tepid cups of tea, had some birthday hugs from Lily, and am now held hostage on the sofa by Bella, my cat. She doesn't seem in the mood for moving so I may stay in my dressing gown for a while longer yet. It's been a significant year. We lost Dad. This has freed up a lot of my time, but left a gaping void where his personality was. It has also created a big hole in the fabric of our family, as he was the reason

We've been away for just over 3 weeks now, and yesterday I finally managed a bit of yoga! Only 25 minutes as I was bring bugged by flies...

Summer is over already! That was quick. We certainly can't complain about it being a typical British washout this year. I did, however,...

It's been way too long since my last ride on one, but I love a good rollercoaster. The anticipation, the acceleration and weightless...

Reflections on the past weeks

This time next week we'll be rolling in to Santander for the ferry crossing back to Plymouth. It's been an epic adventure, and...

Hooray, it's February. I've always loved February as the days are getting longer, spring is tantalisingly close and as a teacher I got a...

Listening to the radio on New Year's Eve, I was startled to hear that 25 years ago we had been celebrating the new millennium. Wow, how...

Well, I've got to sixty. And more remarkably, so has Paul my husband, the Hardy to my Laurel. A & E has been his second home over the...

We were at a funeral on Wednesday. Paul's cousin had been unwell since the age of 12 and at 54 had finally succumbed. On a grey day in...

This is my second week of being properly retired, as I was employed (and paid, thankfully) until August 31st. I am not regretting my...

Hello! Sitting in my garden beneath the parasol - yes, it's actually necessary today and not because it's raining. Enjoy it while it...

I was at Yin recently, relaxing into a pose and trying to remain present, when I tuned in to what Helen was saying. She was telling us...

When Helen was a teenager she tried to persuade me to try yoga. I was uninterested. My perception was that yoga involved a lot of sitting...

March already! I've been willing away the winter, but now it really all needs to slow down a bit. Spring is not to be rushed through, but...

We are surging steadily towards Christmas, whether we like it or not. Christmas lists are starting to be written and Lily is already...

It's been an interesting summer to say the least. We waved Helen off to backpack around Brazil, and set off for Fuerteventura with Lily. ...

I find myself in an unusual situation this week. On Saturday, Paul and I set off at 11am in the bright sunshine. We had visions of a 40...

I've been asked for this recipe so many times, I thought I'd share it on my blog! It's actually not my fruit cake as the recipe was given...