Everyday emails to my pal about… everything!
Hey Friend! How’s it going? I’ve been back at work this week but I enjoyed the novelty of two weeks paid time off for the Easter break and wondered why I took so many years to work in a school. Previously, I’ve had to be content with a couple of days here, a couple there, … Continue reading No Wi-Fi? No Problem
Hey there! How goes it? The daffodils are out and the Magnolia blossoms are budding – Spring has sprung! The horrible stye has gone and my other eye has thankfully stopped twitching so, I feel somewhat normal again. I had my last day at my school this week and I’m feeling reflective. I am forty-six … Continue reading Embracing Quietness
Hey Friend! How’s it going? This morning the fog was so thick I could barely see the tree across the road, but the sun has since come out and burned all of that away. In fact, sitting in a sunny spot might make you forget it’s still March. I was thinking about switching to my … Continue reading Stressed? Me? Don’t be Silly…
Hey Friend! How are you? Is it still acceptable to say Happy New Year? Well, it’s still January so… Happy New Year! You’re not gonna believe this but I started writing a post weeks ago but every time I go back to finish it, it seems less and less relevant… What did I write about, … Continue reading Now Seems as Good a Time as Any…
Hi Friend! How are you? Summer is well and truly over as we plough forwards through a particularly wet autumn towards the bitter winter. While I love the crunch of crispy autumn leaves beneath my feet, I do not love the slimy sludge those leaves become after endless bouts of rain. That’s where we are … Continue reading School is in Session
Hello Friend! Hope all is well with you 😊 Only one week left of the summer holidays… Where has the time gone? Anyhoo. If you’re a book-lover like me and my brood, you’ll want to know all about our visit to a book warehouse called 66 Books. OM saw a video about it last year … Continue reading Discover 66 Books: Your Ultimate Destination for Discounted Books
Hey Friend, How are you? The UK summer has put in an appearance for a bit, and I live in hope that it will be here to stay for the whole of August! Speaking of summer, holiday mode is well and truly underway, which brings with it the constant requests for food, occasional ‘I’m bored’ … Continue reading See The World… Maybe
Hey Friend, How are you? April is living up to its reputation with rain appearing on and off since the start of the month. Still, it’s good for the flowers, right? As you may or may not know, I’ve been on the job hunt for a while. And by a while, I mean the best … Continue reading We Regret to Inform You…
Hey there! How are you? Well, here we are in February, January disappearing in a wintery blur. Although, it was quite disconcerting to see the buds of Magnolia in the middle of last month. I found myself praying for plants – ‘It’s too soon! The blossom will all get blown away by a returning cold … Continue reading Book Club, Anyone?
Hey Friend! Happy New Year! So is it ‘New Year, New You?’ Or is there some other non-committal mantra you’re following? 😊 I’m taking some time this week to set some goals with intention, which just means I’m making a plan to actually achieve them. Two I’ll share with you: Re-learning the saxophone (it’s been … Continue reading Resolutions or Goals…?
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