The Chelsea Flower Show has been and gone (and still I didn't get there), but I did make the time to capture of the gorgeous Chelsea in Bloom. It ran from 21-26 May, the week after that most marvellous wedding and with London still on a high, the timing was perfect. I started my walk … Continue reading Weekday Walks | Chelsea in Bloom
I am a middle-aged woman and I am my harshest critic. There, I've said it. My half-century of living is rapidly approaching and that auspicious occasion has been an excuse to evaluate some of the behaviour traits I still persist with. ~ I am using this photo to illustrate point one ~Here's five behaviours that … Continue reading Five Behaviour Traits I Should Have Outgrown
We're experiencing a frustrating time just now over The Boy Child's high school placement. What should have been a simple process has morphed into hours spent calling and emailing the so-called educational professionals in the search of a concrete answer. And right in the middle of it, The Brainy One reminded me of something important … Continue reading Five Acts of Self Care
I'm planning a dinner soon and was chatting with The Brainy One recently about who to invite and our conversation went a little like this: Him: "What about X and Y?" Me: "No, we haven't heard from them in years!" Him: "Why is that, do you think?" And therein lies the rub. Friendship is a … Continue reading Reconnecting with Friends
Last Monday, I all but told you I'd been away somewhere. And this post's title rather gives the game away, wouldn't you say? New York City. So good they named it twice. The Big Apple. One of my favourite cities in the world (those last three words have more impact if you say them aloud … Continue reading New York City | Why I Went (Again)
Have you ever noticed that in films and TV shows, the actors all have glamorous yet comfy lounge wear? There's usually an over-sized cardigan in a soft grey colour. There's always a pair of pastel coloured slouchy socks. There's always cashmere. The sort of lounge wear you might buy from here. It's never that glamorous … Continue reading Lounging Around
Let's get one thing clear, The Brainy One and I are tired. We are fatigued. We live with The Boy Child. He hasn't slept through the night with any regularity for years. But we know we're tired. We don't feel the need to tell people that, yes, we're tired. What we are doing is looking for … Continue reading Minimising Fatigue
