December Challenge Day 2

Wow what an amazing day!! What I learnt today: I am actually not that bad at running (in very short distances)!! Turns out our transition time from swim to run in the Ironman was totally respectable. I am not saying it was good, just not too bad. I may not be able to walk for […]

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December challenge Day 1

My challenge to blog every day of December starts today. Hopefully somewhere on this journey I will find inspiration for my new blog name! 1. Something I have learnt today: The December Ironman event is quite different to the May one! Seems the team swimmer should also be able to run. 2. Something I am […]

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Time for change…….

I have watched two outstanding movies in the last week, ‘A star is born’ and ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. Both films illustrate the wonderful power of music and entertainment but also human nature. They are similar, but so different. One thing that really hits home with me in both these films, is that regardless of how famous […]

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Lost for words

I feel lost for words at the moment. Like everything in my head is kind of jumbled and I can’t explain it. There is so much going on around me and I can’t quite seem to take it all in. There are so many people, so many expectations, so many changes and so many opinions. […]

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Sorry……. gone fishing

It felt wrong, but it felt so good at the same time. Today (on a Tuesday!) we took some time out. No work, no errands, no kids. Just for a little while, it was my husband and I, the sea, the boat and my mates the dolphins. We caught our lunch, cooked it and ate […]

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Let it go!

Sometimes we get so hung up on things that to others seem trivial. But, in the heat of the moment or even the heat of the well……. months, even years, it seems so important…….. to you. No one can reason with you, no one can tell you you are being silly. It just is what […]

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What now??……

Some months ago, I created my space. The writing room. I obsessed over the details, the cushions, the footstool, the light box and the candles. I got it just right. I felt comfortable and relaxed in my little space. Then………………….. I promptly forgot about it!!! Why, you say? Well, that is the million dollar question. […]

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Human spirit

If you ever need a demonstration of human spirit and determination, look no further than the Invictus Games………… ‘I AM’ ..…… what a fantastic motto for a fantastic event. The entire concept is one of inclusion, self-worth, resilience and perseverance. The thing I love most about it, is the comradery, not only between team members […]

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Simple things

Sunday afternoon consists of: Beach Food Playground What more do two kids need? In fact the whole family ……….. because when the kids are happy, Mum and Dad are too. But……. it took a lot of convincing to coax them away from today’s distractions of iPads and Xboxes. This fast paced lifestyle has so many […]

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World mental health day 2018

How are you spending the 2018 World Mental Health Day? Well, for once I can say, I am spending it looking after myself. A stroke of luck means it falls on my day off work, and gives me the perfect excuse (not that I should need an excuse) to think about me. It started with […]

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