Tag Archives: RIP Mum

I think I’m turning into an old lady!

Posted on 10/09/2017 by

I have both written and recorded this weeks blog/vlog so you have a choice whether you read or watch! The video is at the end of the post. It’s been a roller coaster week – culminating in today: Mum’s birthday … Continue reading →

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Things you’ll regret when you get old..

Posted on 16/07/2017 by

I was reading this on one of those blogs you see pop up on the Facebook timeline constantly and I usually disregard but this one struck a chord with me. So I’ll mention the important ones, not all 37! 

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Veggie attempts, Mothers Day and a growing business

Posted on 25/03/2016 by

It’s been and wee while since I posted an update; apologies. The garden is slowly recovering after major drainage works over Christmas meant we lost almost all of the grass to trenches and huge holes. The grass is still patchy … Continue reading →

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Walking with Angels: Happy Birthday mum

Posted on 11/09/2015 by

The third year we celebrate a birthday without mum, and it affects me differently each year. This year I felt a deep sense of sadness, struggled to focus on the day. I decided to action something my sister initially thought … Continue reading →

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Year 2 summary: 24 months in New Zealand 

Posted on 19/04/2015 by

At the end of my first year in New Zealand I didn’t think there could possibly be a year that was worse: losing mum just weeks after I left England, and only 2 weeks after I found out she was … Continue reading →

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