I’m currently sat on the sofa alone as I write this. I can hear the kettle boiling in the kitchen and the sound of my husband counting change on the countertop. He’s been home for around half an hour, which means I’ve spent the day up until this point on my own. After dropping our…
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The importance of taking care of your loved ones after you’re gone – A Person Experience
Read moreIt’s not something that many people think about. I mean who really wants to plan their own funeral? However, I think it’s such an important thing to do. Sadly, last month, my sister and I lost our grandad. The last time I’d seen him properly was when I was a child, but I had been…
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Reflections
Read moreLife is a funny thing isn’t it. It’s something we all take for granted. Something we all know is fragile and short, yet every single one of us, at some point or another hasn’t given life the appreciation it truly deserves. To be alive is something truly special. Truly amazing, but more often than not it…
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Behind the Curtain
Read moreBehind the curtain lay a man dying A man we never had the chance to love At first glance I was surprised To walk into a room and see him there His life laid bare, for all to see No privacy, no dignity It didn’t feel right The end of life so open to all…
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How to Have a Happy Family Life
Read moreMaintaining a happy family can be a tricky challenge when you’re trying to juggle work, finances the kids, your partner and anything else life throws at you! So what can you do to ensure domestic harmony in your home? Balance Your Work and Home Life Try not to consistently spend too much time in the…
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Our family holiday in Majorca. Part Two!
Read moreFollowing on from my last post about our family holiday in Majorca, this is part two! Day Four After a busy day yesterday at Marineland, we decided to have a lazy day by the pool today. One of the great things about being on holiday is that you don’t need to get up early or…
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Our family holiday to Majorca. Part One!
Read moreGoing on holiday is something that my husband and I have always enjoyed doing. Long before we had children, we’d ventured to Marrakech, Valencia, Barcelona, Prague, Rome, and many other wonderful places. Holidaying with children is slightly different to a city break though! However it’s even more fun! For our last three holidays abroad we…
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Life is so delicate. Can I wrap you up in cotton wool?
Read moreI guess I’ve always know just how precious life is. Having lost my mum to ovarian cancer in 2005, I’ve spent my adult life without a mum, and now that I’m a mum, I really appreciate everything my own mum did for me. It’s just so sad that she’s not here for me to tell…
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Life’s not fair
Read moreLife’s not fair. I’m pretty sure that’s a statement that everyone has said at some point in their life whether they’re young, old, rich or poor and it’s true. Life simply isn’t fair. I lost my mum to cancer when I was 18 years old. My twin sister and I had to watch as she…