On Tuesday as New Zealand moved to Alert Level 1, I dropped Mitchell off at school for the first time since lockdown began in March. He has been home for 12 weeks – without school and without anytime at Wilson Centre for respite. Plus, as you have been reading we have been very short of … More Reflecting on lockdown with a high and complex needs child
Friday 3 April – Day 9 Today was another beautiful sunny day and so I decided to go for a little jog. Managed 20 minutes at a very slow pace, but happy with that. Was really looking forward to getting started on the Virtual Crop today through Scrapping Clearly in Australia. But it took me … More Lockdown life – Days 9 and 10
One of our goals for Mitchell has been to find him an outdoor activity that he can enjoy while still being safe. Since the Kelston J was gifted to us in 2015 we have held out hope to take him out sailing as he has such a love of movement and wind. Unfortunately, between the … More Getting out on the water
It’s been a couple of tough weeks with Mitchell’s sleep pattern all over the place. Although he has a high dose of melatonin to assist his circadian rhythms, every few months he seems to have a patch where he is unable to fall asleep and will become either hyper or aggressive. Or in this case … More Remembering happy times
Trying to ace sober living
Finding my contented self the sober way
Reflections of a Sussex Girl in the Peak District.
Understanding ourselves and the world we live in.
Letting Go...To Grasp What Really Matters
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
Memory keeping and journaling for self care
