So... my life's changed a lot over the past 4 months of 2022. You might've noticed that I've not been around as much on here, but it's not because I'm not still loving reading and blogging... it's just that there's someone in my life who has completely and utterly changed it and made it the … Continue reading Happy things: the Easter holiday edition
Tag: reflection
Festive happy things
I've had the very best time over Christmas and New Year and think it's so lovely when I get these chances to just stop and appreciate the good things (cause y'know, I'm a total dweller!). Here's just a small collection of things that have made me smile recently... I'd love to know yours! Spending time … Continue reading Festive happy things
A round up of happy things
Texting friends positivity. Receiving lovely messages. People checking in on me. Great days filled with CPD. Having people around me who care. Feeling like my opinion matters. Getting out for a run. The sunshine. Book post. Seeing my kids get excited about books. Upcoming half term. Being creative and feeling useful. Working hard and the … Continue reading A round up of happy things
August happy things
Every now and again I like to spend some time reflecting on the happy things in life... and now that the Summer holidays is coming to a close, this is the perfect time! Getting out and about. Running all over. Having time with the world. Getting up when I choose. Going to bed when I … Continue reading August happy things
The end of the year is upon us…
This has been the strangest way to end a year. As lots of you will know, last Wednesday I was sent into isolation because one of my girls tested positive. I was absolutely heart broken, and, if I’m being real, my COVID related anxiety went out of the roof. (I’ve suffered pretty badly from COVID … Continue reading The end of the year is upon us…
Happy things…
Making positive phone calls home. Watching videos of cute cats. Emails from parents saying I'm doing a good job. Hilarious videos from friends. Watching videos of cute ducks. Listening to Trixie Mattel over and over again. Setting up my bullet journal. The Circle. Watching football on a Sunday while I do some blogging. Group chats … Continue reading Happy things…
Half term joys
I love my job, but my god do I appreciate a holiday. Seeing friends for the first time in months. Seeing family for the first time in months. Getting hugs for the first time in months. Reading. Running. Viperthon. The sunshine coming out. Longer days. Lighter nights. Sleeping pretty well. Releases of some brilliant books. … Continue reading Half term joys
Home learning reflections
As I write this, it's Sunday 7th March. We're all guns blazing back to school tomorrow. I have very mixed feelings about this, but this isn't the time for this... I thought I'd spend today just listing 20 things I learned/enjoyed about home learning. This might spur you on to share some things with me … Continue reading Home learning reflections
Remote Learning reflections (so far)
When I sat in the Christmas holidays, I knew that remote teaching was going to be a possibility. I knew that there was going to be the chance this this would happen.. and here we are! I'm teaching from home. Spring 1 has thrown me into a barrage of learning new things, adapting plans and … Continue reading Remote Learning reflections (so far)
20 wins for 2020
Let's be honest... 2020 sucked. Like almost entirely sucked. However, I feel like I can't leave 2020 as 'the shittiest year ever' without looking for some wins. So here are my 20 personal wins for 2020. Books We all know that books were going to be my biggest win of 2020. This wouldn't be me … Continue reading 20 wins for 2020
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