For Valentines day this year, my husband bought me this... Yesterday, I sat down with a cup of Ginger tea and had a look through some of the daily challenges. Theres some good ideas in this jar. Each little card is for a whole weeks worth of challenges. I'm not sure that i'll be able… Continue reading A Year Of Mindfulness
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Happy Vs Sad
On Monday I admitted defeat and accepted that I need stronger meds, then yesterday I spent a couple of hours at a car dealers looking at cars. So far this week has been pretty emotional...let me explain... I've had my car for 6 years. I love my car...its nippy, its small...ish...its comfortable...its a convertible...a bit… Continue reading Happy Vs Sad
Admitting Defeat
Sometimes, self care is about admitting you need help... I’ve been soldiering on with bog standard pain killers for the last couple of years, but yesterday I gave in and accepted the medication the doctor has been trying to persuade me to take. Googling this stuff is pretty scary, but, i’m willing to give it… Continue reading Admitting Defeat
The Adventures We’ll Have
Yesterday afternoon we sat down (me and the husband that is) and booked all the sites we want to go to from March until October in the Motorhome. We haven't been away since October last year. Not because we didn't want to, but having 3 dogs, all wet and muddy in a space thats 23… Continue reading The Adventures We’ll Have
End of Month Review – February
When I started this whole self care challenge I didn't realise it was going to be so hard lol...but it is, it really is. I still struggle putting myself at the top of the list. And talking of lists, heres the successes (and fails) from the last month: Daily hydration: This has been going quite… Continue reading End of Month Review – February
Perfect Day…
I was so busy yesterday, but all good stuff...don't you love days like that? Managed to get most of my chores done before the dog sitter arrived and then it was off out to meet a lovely friend for coffee and a chin wag. Got back, gave the Puggies their lunch, sat down for a… Continue reading Perfect Day…
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Actually...I made a conscious decision to buy them lol I haven't made my own lemonade for years, since the kids were little. I know its really a summer thing, but yesterday I needed to be reminded that summer will come, and the yellow of the lemons cheered me up a little bit. I followed a… Continue reading When Life Gives You Lemons…
Where the Heart Is
They say "home is where the heart is" because home should be the place where you feel safe, comfortable, calm...like a big hug in a fluffy blanket every time you walk in the door. But what if its not? What if home raises your anxiety levels? Thats the position I now find myself in ☹️… Continue reading Where the Heart Is
Doctor Doctor
So far my self care journey seems to have been weighted heavily towards my mental health more than my physical health. Thats probably because I know I cant actually change the physical problems I have. You cant cure Psoriatic Arthritis, and doing small things that make me feel better mentally, helps me deal with the… Continue reading Doctor Doctor
Cross Stitch
I stumbled across an article the other day by Gloria Wickman, where she says that cross stitch helped "develop my creativity and self discipline". So yesterday I dug out one of my cross stitch kits (I've got a few, but most are in storage). After all, I could do with developing my creativity, and my… Continue reading Cross Stitch
Self Care 365 