As we get ever nearer to the end of another school year, I am already thinking about the holidays and what that means to us. The summer holiday will involve lots of “Mum, can I?”, “Mum, please”, followed by “Mum, it’s not fair” and let’s throw in more than a few “Mum,...
My blog is called Chaos in Kent for a very good reason. Life is chaotic. Mum of three Special Needs Husband Nutty Dog Own blog Director – Bringing Us Together Training/Consultancy Add to that my desire to improve my own life and writing, learning how to code, take better photographs, a...
A while ago, I heard about Morning Pages but to be honest, they just seemed like a task I could do without. They appeared to be a different way of journalling and although I usually jump on anything to help me with my own growth, I decided to pass on...
Like many women of a certain age, I have tried every single diet plan there is. I know all about poor choices. I know all about what I should be doing. I know what I should be eating. I know what helps me to shed weight. Here’s what I know about diets?...
It’s been a strange few months here in Chaos in Kent. A few months where I have realised that choosing myself does not necessarily have to be selfish. Choosing Myself is essential if I want to have a life worth living. Choosing Myself: I made the decision last month to...
Many of you will have heard me chatting or read my blogs about Slimpod. I am a big fan of the Slimpod Gold Programme (includes the Slimpod, Fitpod and Chillpod). I have found myself trying new things, passing on calorific treats and I even bought a bike! I know if...
I am not sure it is a word but I am fairly certain that I am Pinteresting my life at the moment. There are rumours that Pinterest was in fact created by a man who wanted his wife to lose weight, get fit, decorate the home, cook amazing meals and still...
Today. The reality of living in the Special Needs Minefield is rarely reflected in the case notes held by practitioners. Yes, they may cover the basics and some go into a bit of detail but what isn’t in there is the emotional turmoil this journey brings. A few years ago,...
The Week Ahead : that place where you have all these ideas of what you will achieve but how often do we achieve what’s on our long to do list? How do you plan for the week ahead? Since starting with the Bullet Journal concept, I have tried many different...
What if, tomorrow, your value was based on how kind you are? We live in a materialistic world. A world where people are famous for being famous. A world where we, and our children, are constantly exposed to images of perfection, only achievable at a cost. A world where people...
