I was recently tagged in the 10 Things That Make Me Happy tag by Bound For Somewhere. You can read her post here. So without further ado, and in no particular order here are 10 things that make me happy. 1. My husband and children. Yes, it’s a cliche and it’s the ‘obvious answer’ that…
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Capturing your babies first moments
Read moreMany people who know my husband and I will know that our children were born premature. Our consultant made the decision when I was 34 weeks pregnant that it was time for our babies to be born. My husband and I knew quite early on in the pregnancy that the chances of our twins being…
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Why are photos so important?
Read moreA few weeks ago I was watching a film on TV. One particular scene showed a forest fire moving quickly towards a village. People were frantically collecting their belongings and I started thinking about what items I would save first if I had to quickly leave home for whatever reason. Yes, I know, pretty random…
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The fading of time. A poignant post about losing mum to cancer and reflecting on memories that are fading all too fast…
Read moreMay of this year marks 12 years since mums passing. She had ovarian cancer and died when she was just 50 years old. My sister and I were 18. It’s hard to think about what life would be like now if mum was still around. Actually, it’s pretty unbearable to think about. However I do…
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My Precious Things
Read moreIt’s funny how certain things can bring back fond memories of a specific time in your life. A few days ago I was looking through some old boxes that I’ve yet to unpack since moving into our home earlier this year, and I came across a ‘treasure trove’ of ‘precious things’ from my past. I’d…
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Camping Memories with Mum
Read moreI like to think that my childhood was a good one. My sister and I didn’t really want for anything. We had nice holidays, nice things and never went without. One of my fondest memories was when my mum took my sister and I camping with her friend and her daughter. We went to the…
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How will your children remember their childhood?
Read moreChildhood is a funny thing isn’t it. I mean you have no responsibilities, you don’t have to worry about paying bills or what to cook for tea, plus you’ve got your mum and dad to do pretty much everything for you. I often wonder what it’d be like to be a child growing up in…
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My favourite songs of all times
Read moreIt’s funny how a song can have such an impact on your life. You may be sat in your car, bedroom or walking down an aisle in a supermarket when your favourite song starts to play and suddenly you’re taken back in time to one of your favourite moments. All because of a song. Whether…
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I’m scared I’ll forget mum
Read moreIt’s 11.30pm. Everyone is in bed except me. I stayed up late to watch the end of a film, but now that’s finished I find my mind going into overdrive. I’m not sure why now or what’s made me think of her, but I find myself thinking of my mum. I feel an urge to…