Sunflower Diaries
My health journey – wellness, fashion, health and more.
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Category: #recovery
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A night off is rare with an under 5. We try to have date nights where we can. Whether that’s a film night together at home (with a glass of wine) or a nice dinner somewhere with or without the little person. We quite often have to take annual leave to share moments without our…
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It’s not the journey but the destination. Duck Bay, Loch Lomond- a very special destination. One of romantic significance for us. Travelling through places seeing different faces, cultures, inviting smells and sounds of different nations. This is the joy of travelling. As we travel through life we are able to experience a variety of sensory…
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Is this the happiest time of year? We may feel it is yet (or told to believe it is) so many people are not as lucky/ excited or indeed feel relaxed, or sadly safe at this time of year. I feel safe and loved in my home. My husband and daughter are a breath of…
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I have written a lot of poetry during my recovery, and I thought it was a good idea to share this as one blog article. Expression through art and poetry has been the best thing to allow to heal. I have always enjoyed writing but as I have said previously I cannot always express my…
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Ponds ponds ponds and Loch Lomond
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So everyone (who knows me) realises how I find nature very healing and also the importance of expression. I love how we can combine art and science with drawings, poetry, creative writing, designs and of course photography. I created this drawing for my young family to show my daughter and husband how much they mean…
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Drawing therapy My road to recovery has been bumpy. I wanted to share some pieces I have drawn to express myself/ as a moment of self care while recovering. The last drawing I drew for a presentation at work to highlight importance of nature based solutions. Hope you enjoy and these brighten up your day!…
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Parades, princesses and pumpkins Start of Halloween season. Disneyland Paris was beautifully decorated with rows of pumpkin garlands down Main Street. Full of excitement, pumpkin filled treats and Mickey Mouse delights. Halloween season is a special time for Disneyland. The weather was perfect with crisp evenings and clear/ sunny skies during the day. Unlike the…
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What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? I am an #endometriosiswarrior and an #adenomyosiswarrior💜. Let’s raise awareness and compassion for all women afflicted by these diseases. The struggles are real but I hope to bring you some #NewJoy by sharing my story. I challenge you to think of what makes you…
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I decided to do more fun things/ be guided by her play and imagination. She had me doing everything. The child has a fantastic imagination and is such a happy soul. Morning Activities: Play dough (d’oh) I have an old set of cookie cutter shapes which are great for play dough and imaginary play. We…
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