So here we are at the end of November already, Christmas is rapidly approaching and winter has most definitely arrived. Temperatures have plummeted to below freezing, thus I’m togged up keeping toasty warm in my fluffy, fleecy pyjamas as I write this. Though November isn’t a month that I usually favour, particularly this year as my family marked twelve months since my Fathers passing, I was pleasantly surprised by a few of the endeavours and events that I’ve partaken in. So without further ado, here are some of the things that I have #LikedandLoved throughout the past thirty days. Matchy …
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So here we are at the end of November already, Christmas is literally right around the corner and I for one cannot wait. Though it’s been an emotional month (as we marked a year since my darling Dad’s passing) we’ve done our best to keep busy and to stay upbeat. So without further ado, here are a few of my #LittleLoves for the past thirty days or so. Read I’ve spent the past couple of months working alongside a colleague trained in ‘Wellbeing’ and after practising a few of her relaxation and lifestyle tips I’ve found myself incorporating ‘wellbeing’ techniques …
Today would have been my Father’s 65th birthday, though sadly he’s no longer here to celebrate with us. Thus, we’ve respectfully marked the occasion by taking a beautiful bouquet of flowers to his grave, by sitting and sharing a roast dinner and a glass or two of wine around the table, and finally by lighting and twirling sparklers together as a family to show our respects and to send our best wishes starwards. Happy Birthday Dad – We miss you so much
November 2020 was just the worst month I’ve ever known, losing my Dad is one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with but it’s also taught me a very important lesson – life is incredibly short, shorter than you may believe, thus embrace each and every day, enjoy every moment and hold onto every drop of happiness that falls your way. With that in mind – I will endeavor to hold onto the happier memories and to celebrate the memorable moments, thus here are a few of the things which I have somehow or other #LikedandLoved throughout November 2020. …
As a parent, I make it my mission to protect my kids from harm’s way, and as much as I try to shield them from hurt and from sorrow, sadly there are some things in life which I simply cannot alter nor protect any of us from. Though the kids have experienced the loss of a beloved pet a few years back, I was hoping and expected that losing a loved one would be an issue we would avoid until they are far older. Sadly that is not the case as last week my beloved Father lost his battle to …