Going through Christmas and New Year when you have cancer can be a strange thing. It becomes more poignant, more emotional, more lovely, more sad, more everything… I know from first hand that heightened emotions that come from big occasions and family get-together can therefore become a little stressful and require a lot more planning. [...]
Category: Family Matters
Coping Strategies – Cancer When You Have Children
I was recently emailed by a lady asking if I had any specific coping strategies that I could share for attempting to fight cancer and be a present parent for your child, that you want to be the best mum ever for? It really got me thinking. I don't know if you can fight cancer [...]
#100ActiveDays – Day 39
These boots are made for walking! A wonderful day walking today with all the family around a national park, full of deer, lakes and beauty. Am hoping to do more than walking soon but if you are walking…. this is worth visiting!! Just check out these pics...
#100ActiveDays – Day 5
I have had a lovely active afternoon today. A long walk around the park and then lots of playing kick-about with the children (more tiring than I would have suspected) including even more walking to get there and home. It's not always easy to stay active when you have children, but it's obviously good for them [...]
This Too Shall Pass
I am having a tough day. I have hay-fever so bad it is making my head foggy and I am struggling to write this post as just looking down is making my nose run. My kids are doing everything they know they shouldn't and completely ignoring me when I try to retain some semblance of [...]