For September I have been walking a lot. 108 miles to be exact. Some of these miles have been walked along beautiful beaches and others through dewy, light glimmering woodland picking up red and gold leaves and conkers as we went. Others were spent pacing out the days anxieties and stresses with a friend in … Continue reading Popping in
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Protect yourself
Feels like a strap line for contraception or a seat belt or maybe just a health checkup...if it isn't already then maybe I am better at this marketing malarkey than I knew. Move over #madmen its #madjen (doesn't quite have the same ring to it) Every now and again I have a bit of a … Continue reading Protect yourself
The friendship I grieve
Dear old friend, You and I have been there through so much. And now you are not there. But you haven't died, we just no longer speak. We didn't fall out-or I don't think we did. But we haven't spoken in years. No one thing is to blame, or person, or even situation. Which I … Continue reading The friendship I grieve
Weekend Away
So last weekend we went away with our church. It's a weekend with some teaching but also time to just get to know each other and truth be told I wasn't massively looking forward to it. We arrived tired and I was nervous about how I would find it, how Faith would get on-she's been … Continue reading Weekend Away
This is not my finest hour
This is not the most embarrassing time; accidentally starting to strip in a crowded room, comically slipping head over heels (or actually more ass over tit) on a banana skin on the way back from a night out or going dressed as king Kong to a party when I was 17 years old when everyone … Continue reading This is not my finest hour
Climbing out of my comfort zone
So on Tuesday night I found myself clinging on to what looked like an purple soap dish that had been cemented into a wall about 4 metres above the ground. My whole body ached and despite feeling pretty healthy of late, at that moment I was all too aware that I was carrying extra weight. … Continue reading Climbing out of my comfort zone
Oh you wonderful Midlands women…
I am originally from Brum...and so very proud of it. I grew up in the Westcountry-which I also love A LOT! But my roots are firmly in the Midlands, and it was evident to everyone around us in Somerset that we were not a local family. When my mum yelled; 'Jenniiiiiiiiiiii can I have a … Continue reading Oh you wonderful Midlands women…
What do we think of when we talk about being broke
It rolls off the tongue 'Sorry I can't do that I am so broke/skint/poor right now'-actually in my case saying no to things doesn't roll off the tongue as easy as it should. It's a phrase that many say, and it means different things to everyone. Our understanding of what 'being poor' is can vastly … Continue reading What do we think of when we talk about being broke
Thank you from the bottom of my heart
You helped me navigate this journey of motherhood when you were struggling with not being a mum. You let me share my worries and concerns and took such care and kindness to listen and encourage when I also represented a life/dream lost. You helped me celebrate the milestones and brought light and humour when your … Continue reading Thank you from the bottom of my heart
out loud
This is a post about speaking out your truth-which I actively encourage. However, it does come with some disclaimers: Check your context. Saying out loud that you have an alarming rash, is more than appropriate to a medical professional, and even fine to a friend you are seeking sympathy from...but to the postman for example, … Continue reading out loud
Wren and Squirrel 