I've been living in Orkney for the last 8 years. My dream was to live by the sea and I now have a house with the most incredible views. Now blogging about life with all its ups and downs.
This is my son who hates having his photo taken so I had to catch him unawares and now his hands look huge. When his hands were little he would hold mine as I walked him to nursery, crossed him over the road or walked him along the street. I don’t know when he stopped … More The Empty(ing) Nest
Three years ago this month, my husband Orkney Beef became very ill overnight with sepsis. Life flipped on its head and I was faced with the very real possibility that I may have to become his carer. This was something I was willing and able to do should the need arise but I was also … More Who Cares?
It may have been cold this week but I have certainly been warmed by the love of others. Have a great week everyone and aim to be a great version of you. I’m sure it’ll be brilliant.
This photo must be 24 years old. You can see daffodils in full bloom in the background so it was around this time of year and I was just branching out into motherhood. I can’t get over how my hands look so young!!
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It’s international women’s day and thousands if not millions of women will be sharing stories of inspiring women from around the globe. Many of them who have changed the world and their stories reach far and wide. They are incredible women. I on the other hand want to say…
‘What could we achieve if we were 10% braver?’ we were asked. I don’t know, but I’m going to find out as I aim to be a light in the darkness … More My Week In Pictures-Beast Fae The East
There are definite signs of change in Orkney this week as spring is really beginning to show herself. A farmer friend I once knew told me he spent his life ‘looking over hedges’ ie comparing his own work with how other farmers are doing. Are they ahead or behind schedule? was he keeping up? I think … More My Week In Pictures – Keeping Going
It’s all becoming a bit more bearable. I promised you last week that I would stop whinging and finally I found reason to. I can now officially say that I leave the house in daylight and return home in daylight. This hasn’t happened in months and I am safe in the knowledge that it will continue right the … More My Week In Pictures – Sunrise, Sunset And Almost Sunshine
if something as delicate and fragile as this can push through, shine and bring hope then so can I. … More My Week In Pictures – Love, Hope and Chasing Snowdrops
If it hadn’t been all levels of weird I would have kissed the person next to me. … More My Week In Pictures – Looking For The Light.
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