I fear I may be developing an addiction. Another one. Okay, I'm being flippant with my use of the word 'addiction', but as per the dictionary's take on things, technically, the label is correct. My name is Laurie and I find it hard to pass a garden centre, in May, when there's (any, tiny hint … Continue reading All This Talk of Mental Health
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Good Times Happen In April
I feel it's safe to say that April is a good month. One of those months that's, you know, popular. You can't help but like that it's starting to get warm and Spring can officially be felt - but it's not quite Summer, so there's a lot of excited anticipation going on without any of … Continue reading Good Times Happen In April
Wish We Were There
We took a trip... away to sunny Spain. We pressed the 'off' button. We wanted - correction, we needed - to reboot. It was that or crash and burn (or at least fall over and find it really hard to get up). There's something about knowing you're going on holiday to make it seem like … Continue reading Wish We Were There
I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
I'm not really sure how long International Women's Day has been around. Cue yet another trip to 'google', who specially-designed a 'Google Doodle' to mark the day... That's the thing about International Women's Day - it's become quite trendy and celebrity-endorsed. (Whoever said that women's issues are SOOO 1960?) My search turned up that it's … Continue reading I Am Woman – Hear Me Roar
Nothing Ever Really Stays As-Is
It's been a rainy month - wet in a way that settles and seeps into your bones. It's hard not to feel betrayed - green shoots are up, there's a stretch in the evening and let's face it, we're all more than ready for a little bit of sun. But February is forcing us to … Continue reading Nothing Ever Really Stays As-Is
Spreading Some Self-Love Vibes
I quite like Valentine's. But maybe it's easy for me. I have a lovely husband willing to take me out for dinner - yes, public dinner on Valentine's night, when any self-respecting in-a-long-term-relationship person should be being all anti-Valentine's... What a sweetheart. It's important to have love in your life - but it doesn't have … Continue reading Spreading Some Self-Love Vibes
I. Heart. Coffee.
I. Heart. Coffee. And I know I'm not alone. I love the smell, I love the taste, I love the ceremony - I love the way it makes me feel, I love the comfort it brings, I love the promise it makes that life is good and will keep getting better. Because that's the power … Continue reading I. Heart. Coffee.
Starting To Look Outwards Again
It came as a tiny, niggly thought at the back of my mind this morning. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Nothing had changed and yet something was different... For a start, I was sitting eating my porridge at the table, alone, reading an article from the terrific blog, A Cup Of Jo. … Continue reading Starting To Look Outwards Again
A Day Out – In Hospital
We had a little bit of a Christmas Horribilis. I don't like to say it, I hate giving into negativity, I know our problems are relative. But sometimes you have to throw the towel at it, sit back and have a good moan (and some tears. I'll be honest, there were tears). If you're squeamish, … Continue reading A Day Out – In Hospital
We Took A Walk On A December Day
Just this weekend I had the opportunity to listen to a radio interview with Rob Heffernan, the World Champion, Olympic-medal-winning Irish race walker, and his wife Marian, an accomplished 400m runner. Their life together kind of blew my mind; raising their family, living their lives - all around the obsession that is Rob's walking career. … Continue reading We Took A Walk On A December Day
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