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We need a bigger folder for drawings. We have ano We need a bigger folder for drawings. We have another artist! . #4yearoldartist #familyportrait #gloucesterlife
Remembering my beautiful Nan on what would have be Remembering my beautiful Nan on what would have been her 103rd birthday. She died when Euan was 1. Our heartbreak at losing her was compounded by Mum starting her cancer journey. Whatever you believe about life and death there's some comfort in the thought of our dear ones finding each other in spirit. . I wrote a blog post remembering my Nan on her 96th birthday, our first 23rd September without her. You can read it here http://nipitinthebud.co.uk/2013/09/23/happy-birthday-dear-nan/ . #rememberingnan #lovealways #gloucesterlife
Went into town today and had some fun with these p Went into town today and had some fun with these paintings (half the residents of Gloucester had the same idea!) . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged #dontlookdown
My new favourite tea, gifted by my beautiful frien My new favourite tea, gifted by my beautiful friend Amanda . If you love the scent of roses and the feel of rose oil on your skin this is the perfect soul soothing pick me up 🌹
What an amazing week I've had attending Weleda's o What an amazing week I've had attending Weleda's online conference for Wellbeing Advisors. No commute or childcare to arrange. These two have been at school for some of it and home for lots of it. They've joined me on Zoom calls and taken part in relaxation sessions and product training (all looking fresh here after trying the new Pomegranate facial oil). . Yay, for doing what you love and being able to share that with your family. Growing the next generation 🥰 . #gloucesterlife #practisingselfcare #loveyourbody #mindbodyspirit
A friend tagged me in this gorgeous picture of Eua A friend tagged me in this gorgeous picture of Euan and Tabby doing mindfulness chair yoga on the school blog this week. I was so happy to see this for two reasons: . 1/ learning to quiet your mind, slow your breathing and hit pause is a life skill I've had to develop as a conditioned, anxious adult. Equipping our kids to go inside for a moment and know that being in the present is all they need focus on is so vital for future wellbeing . 2/ it shows what a compassionately led school Kingsholm Primary is. It may be that mindfulness was already planned for the end of the week but it might also be a loving response to knowing how hard being back in class is for some children. I'd spoken to Euan's teacher about how hard he was finding it to sit still for such long stretches and not have lunch until 4 hours after he arrived at school. His concentration was deteriorating as the week went on and his stress bucket filled up with frustration at finding maths hard, feeling bored and not being able to speak up for himself as he became more anxious. . Schools are doing an amazing job of creating a safe, enjoyable learning environment but there's no denying the stress many children must feel by the rules and restrictions in place to enable them to be there. I'm sure I'd struggle to go from no company to a classroom of 30 others, to stay in my same spot all day long. . I've been using the Think up app recently to listen to affirmations before I go to bed. Our brains respond more positively to affirmations we hear ourselves speak so Euan wrote and recorded a couple of messages* to listen to before school. We also listen to a meditation at night time and have been doing energy medicine exercises to uncross his energies and power him towards a peaceful day. I'm so proud of him and his growing resilience while remaining tender hearted. . * Euan's other affirmations shared with permission - "I love going to school and seeing my friends. I can do anything I set my mind to. I can do hard things. I am peaceful". . #thinkup #mindfulnessforkids #positiveaffirmations
I cycled down the rainbow road in Gloucester yeste I cycled down the rainbow road in Gloucester yesterday. What a sight to behold and so glorious on a sunny day. I stopped to say how wonderful it is to the people painting the house and it turned out it was @tashfrootko and her husband who are the visionaries behind it (having done something similar in another Gloucester Street). . I was heartened to speak to Tasha about her passion for creating community connections, brightening up the street and improving the use of the recycling schemes in areas where tenants come and go or don't have access to outdoor spaces for storage. I wondered what funding body had backed such a wonderful scheme and Tasha simply said "it's just me, doing it because I'm lucky to be resourced enough to and give the street a lift". How wonderful to do something that helps a whole neighbourhood 🌈 . #gloucesterlife
This week Luca is full time at school and I'm givi This week Luca is full time at school and I'm giving myself the week off! I would have been at the annual Weleda conference at the weekend but instead I get a whole week of nourishment and learning online with my advisor family. Yesterday I started the day doing yoga with @amandajbucher. I then made up some healthy lunch options for the coming week before attending a @healthcreationuk workshop. I love how taking one positive step toward self care has a ripple effect into other areas of your life. . This braised cabbage is a recipe from Gemma, aka The Organised Mum (TOM). I've been listening to her book on Audible about how to streamline running the home in just 30 minutes a day. For a long time I've been feeling like we expend a lot of mental and physical energy blitzing the house instead of keeping things in better order day to day. I have been worried about being able to study with so many distractions and feeling overwhelmed about how to get back on top of things. Gemma's TOM method gives such clear and simple advice to break tasks down and with just one room a day to focus on. I've not completed a whole week yet but even an incomplete version of Tom is way better than life with no TOM! . I love that Gemma's book includes time saving recipes too using a slow cooker. I've dusted mine off and have beef brisket in it for dinner later. I don't even know what that is or what it will taste like but it's great to know I'm cooking for my family without toiling away in the kitchen on the busy days.
Sunday ambles when no one really has much energy b Sunday ambles when no one really has much energy but you want to make the most of the sunshine and family time! That was us yesterday feeling stuffy with colds but blowing the cobwebs out down at Alney Island. . The boys are great bug hunters and this fine fella was a new find for all of us. A quick snap of it using Google Lens revealed it to be a Musk beetle (so named for the smell he secretes when threatened). He was as big as my little finger and beautifully metallic. . #gloucesterlife #childhoodunplugged
I was so happy to get back to The Cotswold Academy I was so happy to get back to The Cotswold Academy yesterday to restart my massage training. Luca was curious to try out "all the big words" I'd learnt 🥰.
Spot the small boy 12 feet up the pine tree. I sh Spot the small boy 12 feet up the pine tree. I shall miss my leisurely bimbles up to Hillfields with Luca. But not that much! Pangs of nostalgia are already being replaced with excitement at getting back to college on Saturday to recommence my massage training. Here's to the Mum/Student like juggle!
Zooming off to school today to try school dinners. Zooming off to school today to try school dinners. Chips and beans and cheesecake on the menu ("I don't like the cheese slice so I will just take an empty tray when no one is looking and ask for chips") . #wheredidmybabygo #gloucesterlife
And now it's official... Luca's first afternoon at And now it's official... Luca's first afternoon at school. He's so wee (several cms smaller than E was when he started school) but so full of words, enthusiasm and courage. He waved us off quite happily as unlike when E started parents aren't allowed into the classrooms and school bags are being left at home. He's going to have so much fun! . #gloucesterlife #schoolaftercovid
Someone is excited about his first day at school. Someone is excited about his first day at school. He's only ready 5 hours early (insisting he get dressed in his uniform to be like his brother despite not going in until after lunch). . It would be easy to think that little brother might need a little coaxing but today it's the other way round. Euan is feeling the pain of the weekend feeling too short. He doesn't want to go to school which is "mostly sitting for hours just listening and watching the clock tick down". That said he's dressed and ready early reading magazines to Luca and sharing Luca's excitement that I have to collect Euan first at pick up so Luca will get a Mum and Brother welcome 🥰 . #bestfriendbrothers #gloucesterlife #bookworms #legofans
"We love it" they chorused 🥰. Great bed buildin "We love it" they chorused 🥰. Great bed building by George to fit the double mattress underneath the IKEA Kura bed (perfect when your kids share a room and you don't have a guest room). George is so handy, I'm sure there'd be lots of work out there for him if he decided to be an odd job man! . I found an alternative use for my foot soak bowls while they're not being used for Wellbeing events - easy to reach uniform drawers. No more chivvying children who say "I don't know where my clothes are"! Easy school mornings here we come... . #gloucesterlife #ikeahack #kurabed #bestfriendbrothers
No aches for me today 🥰 . Reposted from @weleda No aches for me today 🥰 . Reposted from @weledagloucester . First time in the saddle since June! I wasn't taking any chances with achy legs and sciatica so warmed my muscles before heading out with Arnica massage oil. We took a gentle ride to Alney Island and along the river to Maisemore. . What a fabulous way to start the day. We've vowed to cycle at least once together each week when Luca is in school full time. It's the first time we've cycled together in over 5 years so long overdue! . To find out more about how Arnica can help muscles pre and post exercise visit my webshop https://www.weleda-advisor.co.uk/shop/nicmoorey/product/106111/Arnica+Massage+Oil+100ml
We reminisced about all our adventures pre childre We reminisced about all our adventures pre children. We remembered the Greek island holiday where we bought kebabs and a can of Amstal to share with our last 10 euros. We found a beautiful sunset at the Docks and shared a shish kebab before heading home for a film. It's so lovely how much you can fit in when not working around book worm boys at bedtime! . #gloucesterlife #bestfriends
''You don't look old enough to have 22 years of ma ''You don't look old enough to have 22 years of marriage under your belt'' someone said to me yesterday after asking what plans I had for the weekend (the kids are off to a sleepover with grandparents while we make bunk beds and have a night off from bedtime stories). . I think it helps marrying your best friend and if ever that theory was put to the test it's been the lockdown of 2020. Happy Anniversary dear George. Thank you for being my bestie, loyal cheerleader and helping me to see it's not selfish to ask for what you need and have the hard conversations. Love you always x
First day back at school for this dude! He seems First day back at school for this dude! He seems to have shot up the last few months and grown in confidence and good humour. Hello September, the last term with an 8 year old and hello quiet day at the park with just one child! . (I'll have to retake the pic tomorrow from a better angle when there are no cars in the road!)
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