Last week, to blow away the January blues, I was invited to the Half Moon Pub in Kirdford, near Billingshurst. January seems to just go on for ages (are we still not done with it??) so a date night was just perfect. Although it was dark when we arrived, it was clear that the Half Moon is nestled amongst some …

It has become a little tradition now for me to think about a single word that would stay with me for the year. It is supposed to remind myself of what I want to achieve and what my priorities will be. Last year’s word was IGNORE and my goal was to be more relaxed about the day to day stuff. …

Happy New Year everybody! I hope those of you who were able to take time off work had a good break. We had a pretty chilled Christmas, just what we all needed. Father Christmas was generous and we are very lucky to have had a positively uneventful time. Over the holidays, I have spent a lot of time in my …

Last week has left a bit of a blur. Two more days off work with this stupid cold and the rest of the week working like mad trying to catch up. To add insult to injury, I have pulled a muscle in my ribcage causing agony when I cough, reach or just generally breathe. Great! On a more cheery note, …

What a week! If I had to use one word to sum up this week, it would be SNOT! We’ve all been unwell for a few weeks now but this week took another level. Noddle and I were both off work and school for a couple of days. I had such a busy week planned! I managed to make it, slightly …

For around three months now I have been meditating on a regular basis. It came recommended to me by my Occupational Therapist, and although a little sceptical, I’m pretty much up to give anything a try. I decided to start when Noodle went back to school after the summer. The school run in the morning is always a big stress …