Ten years ago today I landed in Burundi and my life changed forever. I was 19 and when an email landed in my inbox 8 months earlier inviting me to go on the trip, I jumped at the chance. But when it came to zipping up my suitcase the night before, I was terrified and [...]
2022 reading challenge (part 1)
For the third year, I'm attempting a reading challenge! I'm hoping to read a new book of some description for each week of the year. I now read a lot of short stories to Sophia so I might actually manage all 52 this time! The Gruffalo's Child. Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. A great one [...]
Weekly Check-in 121
Good evening and happy Friday! Sorry for not checking in last week. The bank holiday really threw me in terms of what day it was and before I knew it, it was Sunday morning and I hadn't blogged! Anyway, I'm here now to catch you up on all that's been going on. Some highlights: The [...]
Weekly Check-in 120
That really was not the week I was expecting. You know when God seems to be throwing you a bit of a curve ball? Yeah, one of those. But the highlights! A day our with our friends and Goddaughter on Saturday. Sweaty Mamas. It's the best investment I make in myself all week. Starting training [...]