The thin space between joy and pain, hope and fear, belonging and loneliness, health and unwell. This is not an easy line to try and keep the right side of. I ask myself is this 'depression' but then I don't feel low most of the time. Just when the tiredness gets too much, when my … Continue reading The line we try and hold

As sang by the Philosopher Des'ree and then remastered by David Brent. Oh how I love 'The Office' -it conjures up memories of my younger brother quoting Gareth and David's lines and Mike and I watching it on Christmas Eve, the day after we got married-yup we are that kinda cool couple. Anyway, jokes aside-urghhh … Continue reading Money don’t make my world go ’round, I’m reaching out to a higher ground

Oh Gabrielle you and your catchy tunes, that despite releasing that track when I was young enough to have it playing at the disco for Sylvanian families/barbies/any other toy (we were very inclusive) that we'd have at my friends house-I can still find myself singing it now, which is usually reserved for Whitney, Dolly and … Continue reading Dreams can come true…

I am well aware that my honesty, can paint a sometimes murky picture of parenting-and the truth is, that is sometimes my reality-I have not a clue what I am doing, I am neither fully awake or asleep, but I do know that my daughter is lovingly massaging her rocking horse with peanut butter hands … Continue reading For the sake of balance

It basically solves everything...well a lot...I mean belting out 'I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way' whilst adding in some strong hand gestures-it is always uplifting. And today well I saw what Whitney was singing about; I watched hundreds of young people from Bristol and across … Continue reading If all else fails, sing Whitney (loudly)

I have been inspired lately to write, run, make space to reflect, pray, stretch, try new things, create... But instead I have snacked, cried and watched TV (and hung out with Faith...because well that's our life). I am so frustrated that I can't just do the things I long to. Even writing this blog entry...this … Continue reading Trying to be creative

Sorry it is such a depressing start. Frankly, it feels a bit shitty lately. Not 100% or even 75% but maybe a consistent 55% and for a while. Oh Failure you just can't avoid it...well obviously there are some people that avoid it more than others. Probably people that used to pack their school bags … Continue reading When I fail

I am currently a mess, having cried again and also just snotty, my face is now puffball red (prosecco is not aiding this situation) and I have my daughters dinner placed at various points of my mum uniform (striped t-shirt and leggings with a dungaree dress over the top-same old, same old). I have just … Continue reading On the night you were born…

So I am inspired by a few glasses of sauvignon blanc and 'the hotbed' collective podcast and just because I have avoided this subject on here, and now I really can't be arsed to avoid it any more. Yes, some of my relatives read this...and so do some people that may not love my opinions … Continue reading Let’s talk about —

Well mainly the landscape. And my consumption of hot chocolate. But in our case it also means interview postponed, colds gained, and most challenging... longer periods of time indoors. Just Faith and I. We are both struggling. I generally love the snow-a snow day was like the miracle/dream/unicorn day all rolled in to one! No … Continue reading snow changes everything…