Sunflower Diaries
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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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Powerful women feel empowered. Confidence is a muscle. You don’t develop it overnight. It comes with years of hard work and practice. Build on your muscles – like you would in the gym. Listening to uplifting podcasts and songs will help. Podcast recommendations: The Science of Happiness Squiggly Careers Good Vibes Good Life The Goal…
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Sunset walks in winter time Sunrises in winter ❄️ A time to reflect/ relax and unwind.
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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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Some pictures of Jupiter Artland near Edinburgh. Beautiful place to visit. Great day out for a young family. Wonderful to unwind with nature. The weather was fair and sunny. I enjoyed seeing the autumn colours and walking through the crunchy leaves 🍃 🍂 🍁. I felt restored and relaxed after a two hour walk in…
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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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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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Be comfortable in your own skin Be comfortable in your own skin You don’t have to look frumpy or less feminine because you become a mum. Sure I have special outfits for my inevitable endometriosis bloating but on the good days I like to show my daughter that I am still young at heart and to…
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Apple fitness has a series of dance routines. My daughter and I tried one this weekend. It was a short simple routine with an excellent playlist (Bee Gees songs) Dancing to Night Fever was fun. Reminded me of the time I saw the theatre show in London. It was great until I was the only…
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