Just as exciting as receiving as pressies at Christmas is the presentation. Good wrapping and a nice card builds up the anticipation for the gift. I dare say, receiving a card that makes you feel seen melts the heart and makes the present feel that more special. This...
I don’t want to confess how much put we poured into the claw machines at the arcades on Isle of Wight trying to win a ‘Baby Yoda’ (The Child from the Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian)! Alas we never won. He’s so adorable. It’s easy to see why he’s one of the top...
Over the years, I’ve experienced poor quality of sleep for one reason or another, most recently due to the menopause. Many of us will experience poor sleep at some stage in our lives. However, when the global pandemic, COVID-19 hit, stress levels spiked for many of...
Taking a good family photo can be tricky, especially, if have small children and/or pets. I take a fair share of photos for personal and social media purposes but to have the entire family engaged and happy … well, that’s a challenge! The best time to catch us...
Farnham Heath became a RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) site in 2002. Its history is rooted in English rural life. There’s even a Rural Life Centre, ‘next door’. We visited in the height of summer when the heather was resplendent in shades of purple....
If you don’t know my origin story, I was born in Trinidad, one half of the twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago. As a tall girl who looked older for her age, by the time I was 10 years old I felt exposed. The looks and comments from older members of the...
