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…

So I am currently taking part in a 30 day insta challenge, where you get a word a day and take a photo that encapsulates that  word. They are quite a fun idea, but alas I did decide to take a challenge based on being an expat in Africa and despite taking it up over … Continue reading Seriously challenged

Today I looked like a pillock...I am aware, btw, that noone uses this word any more. Why not? Is it really offensive, or has it just been phased out like 'knobhead'? If it is offensive, I am sorry, I have no idea of its meaning, other than looking like an idiot, and now I am … Continue reading When will I learn…

Fika (Swedish pronunciation: [²fiːka]) is a concept in Swedish culture with the basic meaning "to have coffee", often accompanied with pastries, cookies or pie One of my favourite things about staying at my aunt and uncles was that at 11am for coffee and cake. What a wonderful way to live. Their home was always the height of sophistication, I … Continue reading For Fika’s sake…

I am currently finding myself in a lot of chats about the joy of the human body (there was a hint of sarcasm in that last part) and well sex. This may be a good point where if you are related to me, or just uncomfortable around the topic of sex and me, you might … Continue reading my body, my mess

So firstly I was inspired by a food waste collection truck called 'bio bee' (it is decorated like a bee) and is run on food waste! I thought they had missed a trick when they had the hashtag 'bethechange' and not 'beethechange', but alas I googled it there's a protect the bee campaign that has … Continue reading Be the change…not the same

'Do not despise these small beginnings, because the LORD rejoices to see the work begin' (Zachariah 4.10) This verse, these small beginnings...oh how I feel like my life is full of small beginnings. Of just managing to unload and then reload the dishwasher or the washing machine, of making bottles and brushing hair and changing … Continue reading small beginnings…