One month ago, I wrote about making a choice. I didn’t elaborate on it at the time, as I wasn’t sure how long it would last. I marked the occasion as a reference point, so I could talk about it later when I felt the time was right – which is now. Today marks one …

Our first Valentine’s Day together, Matt gave me a japor snippet. A hand carved wooden replica of the necklace Anakin Skywalker gave Padme’ Amidala. Even in those early days together, he knew me so well – of course I loved it.  A few years later, Matt proposed at the filming location where Anakin and Padme’ …

January always brings about thoughts of goals, the year ahead just briming with possibility. My personal goals for 2022 were my health and writing. Still struggling on both, but then, that is the point of a New Year’s resolution isn’t it? Pick something you struggle with and want to improve on, instead of just choosing …

It is Saturday 1st January 2022 – a New Year. After the year that was 2021, I could really do with a fresh start. I’m someone who just loves day one. The first day of school, Monday mornings, and of course, the ultimate day one – New Years Day. I love the optimism and opportunity …

Wishing you all a wonderful festive season. It’s Christmas Day here, a beautiful relaxing summer day and the birds are singing outside. As well as my wonderful Miss Dior perfume, my husband also got me a few other very special Christmas presents. He knows me so well, and surprised me with some beautiful jewelry he …

Labour weekend 2004, Matt and I became a couple. That was 17 years ago – I wasn’t looking for love, but he found me just the same. I was so shy back then, but I instantly felt at ease around him, we would talk for hours about Star Wars. Life has certainly thrown a lot …

I started this blog one year ago, to journal about my self care journey. I managed to post regularly for two weeks, then my life got busy and I forgot. And for the first time since then, I am okay with that. My family and I are currently in lockdown – groceries are our only …

I love notebooks. As a young girl I collected notebooks, pretty pens, stationery sets – and I’m so happy to know I’m not the only one. Even though I am almost never without my iPad, I still use paper notebooks to keep track of things. A fresh new notebook has so much potential. It’s exciting …

I’ve recorded so many ‘day one’ starts over the years. January 1st, or that ever-present ‘I’ll start on Monday’ approach… waiting for some random day on the calendar to push me into action. Each time I was filled with determination. But here I am, starting over yet again. Yesterday, my husband handed in his medical …