2021: That was the year that was January to June
We started the year in tier 4 Covid restrictions and on 5th January we went into the third national lockdown. My husband and son were…
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The story of the squirrels
I’m no expert on wildlife, but I’ve always quite enjoyed seeing different birds and animals in our garden and the surrounding area. And, over the…
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Easter Sunday 2021
Easter Sunday this year was a special one for us, just as it was for so many families in the UK. On 29th March, lockdown…
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Lockdown 3: The end is in sight…
Well, the kids have gone back to school, we’ve got the government’s ‘road map’ and the end of lockdown 3 is in sight. I don’t…
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Why running is good for mental health
I think most people’s mental health has taken a knock over the last year. But for me, and many others, running has been a huge…
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Becoming the sandwich generation
Most of us who are lucky enough to have parents still alive will, at some point, become part of the sandwich generation. The sandwich generation…
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The importance of sport for kids
Many, many years ago, before we even had kids, my husband said: ‘When we have kids, we will make sure they do lots of sport’….
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Crime dramas to enjoy during lockdown
So here we are into week 5 of lockdown 3 and there’s not a lot to do. But one thing we’ve found which has really…
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Can I manage 1000 hours outside in 2021?
It was a chance comment by blogging friend Louise from Little Hearts Big Love that got me wondering if I could do 1000 hours outside…
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How is lockdown 3 treating us?
So we are three weeks into lockdown 3. How is treating us? And how is it treating you? The third national lockdown wasn’t entirely unexpected….
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2020: That was the year that was July to December
The second part of my look back at 2020, a year like no other… You can read part one here. For us, July felt like…
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2020: That was the year that was January to June
Well 2020 was certainly a year like no other, wasn’t it? Who would ever have thought we would have ended up stuck at home for…
