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Lettuce take a moment to be grateful

January 13, 2020 By Ellen

I’m still plugging away at the gratitude thing – a list of 10 a day to transform your life, apparently. While transformation is, as yet, not forthcoming, it does feel quite nice to think about the good stuff for a few minutes. Though ten is quite a lot of things to be grateful for when […]

Filed Under: boys, other things I have learned, Uncategorized Tagged With: blog, gratitude, lettuce, McDonalds, my real life, rain

Summer’s soggy tail end and other things – this week’s report

August 25, 2017 By Ellen

A bit transitional here. Two back at school, one packing for his next chapter and I’m hanging on to the sockless freedom of the season’s relative warmth with determination. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in here somewhere on reaping and sewing. I was given a plum tree for my 50 this year. And here it […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, everyday, family, gut, in my life, My Life, parenting, rain, scouts, Something happened in my life, summer, the gut stuff

Rainy Day Blues: Activities for Kids When Outdoor Activities Are Ruined

May 7, 2017 By Ellen

Pixabay When the weather turns bleak and kids get stuck indoors, it can be frustrating for them – and any adults present. Yet, families can chase away rainy day blues with fun indoor activities that help kids forget about the nasty weather. By keeping the following activities in mind, you’ll be prepared the next time […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: play, rain, Review

Things that learned from cycling 60 miles

September 20, 2015 By Ellen

A bit of a hill should never be dismissed. When someone who is only truly happy in mountains describes it thus, be a little scared. Age is no barrier. The ride was to celebrate a 60th, but many of the members of the Penrith Peloton had pedalled past that milestone some time ago, just as […]

Filed Under: family, review, Uncategorized Tagged With: bike, Cumbria, cycle, family, in the world, My Life, rain, road bike., something happened in my world, weather

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