Before the coffee gets cold

June 17, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Life has a way of challenging our faith in ourselves. Pushing us to question our purpose and our role in the grand scheme of things. We often find ourselves contemplating the direction we should take, the choices we should make, and the risks we should embrace. We must make the most of our life before […]

Sitting Here.

April 17, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Sitting here, right now, with this view. The Milano cathedral all lit up at dusk. The Duomo, the people, and the pigeons. The last night of our grand Italian tour. Sitting here just remembering it, thinking about the memories we have made.

Hiraeth

April 13, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

Hiraeth. A deep longing for something, especially one’s home. A Welsh word that doesn’t exist in the English language but exists in my heart.

Calm Serenity

March 19, 2023.Reading time 4 minutes.

In today’s noisy and chaotic world, silence is often undervalued and overlooked. We are bombarded with constant noise from technology, media, and other sources, and encouraged to always be talking, interacting, and engaging with others. However, true strength can often be found in silence. A calm serenity.

Happiness Anchors

March 9, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

Family holidays are often considered a highlight of childhood, I have lots of beautiful memories. But as kids grow up and no longer want to holiday with their parents, those memories can take on even greater significance. Family holidays can become happiness anchors, providing a foundation of happy memories. Experiences that last a lifetime.

What if versus what is

March 4, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

In life, it’s natural to dream about what could be. The endless possibilities and the potential for a better future. We make plans and set goals, imagining how our lives could be different if we achieve them. However, we need to remember the now. What if versus What is.

Maybe tomorrow?

February 25, 2023.Reading time 7 minutes.

As I sit here and reflect on my life, I can’t help but think about the fragility of it all. The fact that tomorrow is not guaranteed and that my time on this earth is limited. It’s a scary thought, but it’s also a reality that we all have to face. Maybe tomorrow?

Letting Go

February 9, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

It is just so sad. Yes, I’m bursting with pride for the man he is becoming but the transition hurts so much. I remember his first steps, his first words, and all the big moments in his life. Now at almost 17, can I feel him letting go?

21 Everythings

November 30, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Time. Something we can’t see, touch, or taste, but we know it exists. Time is not a great healer, that is completely untrue. 21 years is a while. 21 trips around the sun. 21 years of missing you. 21 everythings.

What is enough?

November 20, 2022.Reading time 6 minutes.

They say time flies when you’re having fun, and it has! 4 years has gone so quick! From saying our Welsh goodbyes back in November 2018, to setting up our new life, to schools, to work and a global pandemic. It’s been a rollercoaster! But what is enough?

Raising children your parents way

May 30, 2022.Reading time 5 minutes.

Imitation. The action of using someone or something as a model. That’s me. I’ve done it for at least 16 years. Raising children your parents way.

Wanderlust

May 18, 2022.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m 42 now (26 if anyone asks), and I’m in a point in my life where I’m happy. Just started a new job, which is challenging but which I’m enjoying. Kids are happy, hubby is happy, life is good, but I am always experiencing wanderlust.

A Beautiful Mess

September 9, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

I’m trying, like really trying to hold it all together at the moment. Times are tough and I thought I was too, but it’s all a bit of a beautiful mess.

To Belong

April 25, 2021.Reading time 7 minutes.

Memini, ergo sum

April 10, 2021.Reading time 12 minutes.

Memini, ergo sum, I remember, therefore I am. An adaptation of the famous philosophical statement by René Descartes. Memory is a very interesting phenomenon. It makes up part of our being, it creates emotions and is our ticket back to the land of the past. But can making memories also help us slow down time?

Live life, pass it on

February 21, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Murphy’s Law states that what can go wrong, will go wrong. Whilst I’m sure we’ve all experienced this at some point, it’s more commonly known as a bad break. I’m not a believer of fate, that our path is already written, and someone out there knows exactly what’s gonna happen on the next page of […]

That moment when…

September 27, 2020.Reading time 10 minutes.

Tomorrow isn’t promised, we know that. We’ve read enough quotes and fridge magnets to remind us that we have to live like it’s our last day. The days go quick, the weeks are long and the years short, and it’s true what they say, life really does go by in the blink of an eye. […]

Home from Home

January 26, 2020.Reading time 7 minutes.

Life is a fairy tale, right? Castles, rich men on horseback, free shoes, beautiful dresses and birds to do your cleaning. Ok, maybe not so much but dreams really do come true and happy ever after is totally achievable. And as for romance, well Australia stole my heart.

Finding our Ikigai