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How Lucky I Am To Have Something That Makes Saying Goodbye So Hard...
The thing is musers, no matter who you are, grief will enter your life, and with it comes change.
Jul 18, 20245 min read


You Are Only Out Of The Fight If You Don't Get Back Up.......
Sometimes life just wallops you. No rhyme, no reason. Just a big fat right hook straight across your face, knocking you sideways and...
Jul 6, 20246 min read


The Power of a Moment
Even after 6 years, this is still one of a handful of my absolute favourite photos that I ever took. As a photographer, you learn very...
Jun 27, 20246 min read


Dads - Ignoring Directions Since 3200 BCE!
A Love Letter For The First Man In My Life Its fathers day again and just like every other year, that means Sunday dinner as a family,...
Jun 16, 20246 min read


The minute you stop living is the minute you start dying.....
For those of you who don't know, this week has been mental health awareness week. I have always spoken quite openly about the things that...
May 18, 20247 min read


Embrace Your Mind - Be Kind.....
So, for those of you who are not aware, May 13th to May 19th is Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health has become such a huge topic...
May 8, 20247 min read


When Someone Shows You Who They Are – Pay Attention
The biggest lesson I have learned over the last few years is this... When someone shows you who they are, pay attention! I am almost 47,...
May 1, 20245 min read


With A Little Help From Your Friends......
One thing I have learned as I have gotten older is just how important friendships are, and how in amongst all the craziness of life, having
Apr 21, 20246 min read


It Has To Hurt If Its To Heal.
Sometimes, in amongst the laughter, the games, the socialising and the fun, there are moments. Quiet moments that make you catch your...
Apr 5, 20247 min read


Does Love Equal Life?
So, on one of my many distracted moments scrolling through facebook throughout my day, I came across this. Like most ladies I suspect, I...
Apr 2, 20249 min read


We may not be snowflakes, but boy are we melting!
As a woman of a certain age, I'm resigning myself to certain things. For a start, girls today aren't made quite the same way now that we...
Mar 23, 20246 min read


Not My Monkeys.....
So musers, its been a funny couple of weeks. What can I tell you? Life takes the strangest turns and while you can't always change that,...
Mar 15, 20245 min read


Mums….Trying to Have a Moment to Themselves Since 3400 BCE!
A Love Letter to Motherhood As little girls, we all dream about the day our baby doll will eventually be real and will be our very own...
Mar 10, 20244 min read


Writing for Businesses - Its Just What I Do!
When you get to mix work with pleasure, there is nothing better! Being able to write alongside working full time allows me to flex those...
Mar 4, 20241 min read


Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!
Sometimes I think I am all growed up and then someone comes into my house and tells me its like walking into a 16 year olds bedroom........
Feb 13, 20245 min read


The Hug Is Strong In This One.....
I don't know about all of you, but I love a hug. Not just a quick arms around and then let go though. It has to be a proper ninja hug,...
Jan 21, 20243 min read


Gooooossfraaabaa.....
Once upon a time there was a little girl who wanted to take on the world. She wanted to study sharks in their natural habitat, she wanted...
Jan 14, 20246 min read


I Choose Me!
And so it begins musers.... another New Year. 365 days of choices, lessons, experiences, laughter, tears, anger, happiness and all round...
Jan 7, 20246 min read


It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas......
It's that time of year again. Christmas markets, presents, parties, turkey, turkey curry, turkey sandwiches, turkey surprise.........
Dec 19, 20235 min read


Anyone can have a wedding, but it takes something special to make a marriage.... Happy Anniversary x
47 years ago today, a young couple stepped up to make a commitment to love and cherish each other till death do they part. Not long after...
Nov 27, 20236 min read
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