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49 Lessons in 49 Years

November 11, 2020 No Comments
49 lessons in 49 years - woman on beach and shells

Fifty years is a long time! Here’s some lessons I’ve learned, some, the hard way, others, as wake-up calls, and others as ‘Who knew?’ moments.

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A Little Light Went Out Today

November 8, 2020 9 Comments
Twinkle the cat with flowers

Twinkle was only a cat, but such a little star, and the best friend my daughter could have had. Shine on sweetheart!

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The Just-In-Case Delivery of White Towelling Cloths

June 14, 2020 5 Comments
Toilet roll empty

During the toilet paper crisis, here’s how a little girl remembered she really could go to the loo all by herself!

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Lifestyle, Mental health, Parenting, Relationships, Slow down, Uncategorized, Wellbeing, You are enough - really, you are!

Unexpected Lessons from Lockdown Limbo

April 20, 2020 11 Comments
Paint pallet on colourful painted table

I left my family home at the beginning of lockdown. This isn’t the fresh start in a new home I’d planned for but I am learning some unexpected lessons.

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How to Deal With Social Distancing – 3 Natural Mood Boosters for Anxiety and Depression

March 21, 2020 8 Comments
How to Deal With Social Distancing - 3 Natural Mood Boosters for Anxiety and Depression

Social distancing is hard. Here are 3 tips I learned along my journey to recovery from depression and anxiety and 3 things to avoid. Be kind!

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5 Parenting Superpowers You Already Have (A Handy Reminder)

March 18, 2020 3 Comments
Child's hands holding a heart-shaped small seed pod

Any parent who is doing their best – and aren’t we all? – is surely using, developing and finely honing those most Super of Super Duper Powers, every single day – even if you don’t know it yet.

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It Must be Christmas – The Elvis Presley Christmas Album is Playing

December 11, 2019 4 Comments
Elvis Presley Christmas album swith tinsel

I start to feel Christmassy when the Elvis Presley Christmas Album is put onto the turntable – a tradition that’s been going on for many a year.

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Stop feeling guilty for doing what you love

November 15, 2019 9 Comments
Stop feeling guilty for doing what you love

Ditch the ‘should’ and follow your passion Do you feel guilty when you spend time doing something that makes you happy? It might sound like a strange question, but think about it. Maybe you know what I’m talking about. Is there some activity that you’d love to be doing more of, but it feels too […]

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Up in Smoke! Time to Quit that Nagging Habit

October 11, 2019 5 Comments
Up in Smoke! Time to Quit that Nagging Habit

Is your loved one’s habit making you miserable? I’m the worst kind of reformed smoker but only when it’s my partner who’s smoking. Time to quit the nagging!

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Eilidh Horder and Suki the cat on shoulder B&W

Hi! I'm Eilidh, a recovering perfectionist and people pleaser, lucky enough to spend lots of time with my two children (who, incidentally, have superpowers), two cats, Fido the Romanian rescue dog, and our new additions, three little rats.

The aim of this emotional and mental health blog is to share my experiences and reach out to others who might relate - a little reminder that we are not alone 🥰

Let’s talk about finding deeper meaning, peace, acceptance and self-knowledge. Love is all!

Turn down the white noise and find your own song!

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I'm preparing a piece for my blog which has gone a bit quiet (been juggling 'home-schooling', looking for work, doing the work, moving to a new country during a pandemic & living in an (rather awesome & perfect location) AirB&B, all the usual stuff 🤣). 

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🥰 Paste-ups all over Brighton and Hove... This 🥰 Paste-ups all over Brighton and Hove... This is my favouritest favourite! 🥰

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