Woops! I was so busy last week, redesigning this blog, I completely forgot to share all the wonderful things I was thankful for….and there were many. The most important of which was the support and encouragement of my peeps as I start to follow my dreams; sharing the things I love all over the internet through this blog, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. My son has … Continue reading These thankful things
Happy Sunday peeps. I hope you’ve had a lovely week filled with so many wonderful things to be thankful for. For me, it has been a bit of a milestone week. My son turned 20, which is not in itself an amazing feat, but is something medical specialists had told us might not happen. After years of doctor’s appointments…and with still no confirmed diagnosis…I am … Continue reading These thankful things
Super quick gratitude post tonight because it’s Mother’s Day and I’m getting ready to snuggle on the couch with my peeps; watching Masterchef and wearing the cute new sunshine yellow socks my daughter gifted me. Just some of the things I’m thankful for this week: time spent connecting with my beautiful sock giving girl…playing ‘this or that’ on the couch on a Tuesday night after … Continue reading These thankful things
Happy Sunday peeps!! I hope you’ve had an amazing week filled with so many wonderful things to be thankful for. Last week was the first “These thankful things” of what I hope will be many. If you missed it you can visit it here: https://bookish-me.com/2019/04/28/these-thankful-things/ I have been looking forward to writing this post and being able to share some of the things that have … Continue reading These thankful things
Starting something new today…a weekly post of gratitude…why gratitude? …because expressing gratitude can transform the way we think, feel and behave. Being thankful for the big and the small things in our life creates a calmer; more focused; more positive state of mind. Appreciating what we have, rather than worrying about what we don’t have, reduces stress; increases happiness and improves our relationships. “Gratitude is … Continue reading These thankful things
Super quick post today, sharing my top 15 go-to self-care ideas – the things I do to take care of myself when I need a bit of extra self-love and compassion. These are my go-to ways to soothe my anxiety; become more grounded or re-energise myself when I’m having an off day; feeling stressed, unmotivated or just a bit all over the place. Some of … Continue reading Self-care top 15 go-to ideas
Today I want to talk about that minimalist bandwagon and why I jumped on it. First I will say I have never really been a big hoarder, preferring a clean and mostly organised life. My husband, however definitely is (its just that he prefers to call it collecting). I have been known to keep a lot of things for sentimental reasons…the kids storybooks and toys, … Continue reading That minimalist bandwagon
I have long understood the importance of home being a haven at the end of the day. A welcoming retreat from the outside world. A place where you are surrounded by those you love and who love you the most. Somewhere you feel safe to be yourself; to let you hair down (figuratively) or to throw it up in a (literal) mum bun and rock … Continue reading Creating a sanctuary
Not just the title of a book waiting on my bedside table to be read, but an actual life goal – to get to the heart of meditation; becoming a more compassionate human being – a kinder more loving wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. But not only outwardly more compassionate. Equally, if not more, important, than all this external compassion and kindness is self-compassion. … Continue reading The Heart of Meditation
Every day we are bombarded with ideas and inspiration for living a better, healthier and happier life and it can become overwhelming. I have to admit that I have felt overwhelmed….pressured (probably not the right word) to do ‘this’ or ‘that’ to create the peaceful, stress less life I desire. Pressured not by anyone else but by myself. Wanting to try all the things that … Continue reading And the rules are…. there are no rules
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