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kerrythorne

Sep 7, 20246 min read

What A Week

2 days ago Luna started pre school for the first time, and yesterday was Aurora’s first day at Primary School. I had been so conscious,...

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kerrythorne

Dec 20, 20237 min read

It's Been Tough

One year. One whole year of writing my weekly blog, bar a couple of missed weeks when we have had holidays etc, but I am incredibly proud...

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kerrythorne

Dec 13, 20237 min read

Order Starting To Be Restored

Not long at all now until Christmas Day. I love the excitement of December so much. We are watching at least 1 Christmas film each day...

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kerrythorne

Dec 6, 20236 min read

Birthday Emotions

Well, we officially have a 4 year old. The night before her birthday I had a real flash back to the evening before her birth. My waters...

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kerrythorne

Nov 22, 20239 min read

Help When I Needed It Most

Do you ever feel as though you receive messages at the exact moment that you need to? I have been feeling the rage returning recently and...

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kerrythorne

Nov 15, 20236 min read

I Need To Learn To Let Go

Why am I so uptight? I would enjoy motherhood so much more if I let go more. I have such unrealistic expectations and standards and get...

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kerrythorne

Nov 8, 20236 min read

I Feel So Much Lighter

This past weekend was so lovely, Luke booked off some holiday days starting on the Friday, and although I had work during the day, it...

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kerrythorne

Nov 2, 20234 min read

Team Mates For Life

Halloween is officially over for another year, and that means one thing and one thing only… We can start getting ready for Christmas! My...

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kerrythorne

Oct 25, 20235 min read

Where Will The Next 12 Months Take Us?

I’m not sure I could have had a better week if I had tried. We have packed so much in, more than we usually do in an entire month. I’d...

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kerrythorne

Oct 18, 20237 min read

It's All So Unknown

I think we can safely say that Winter has arrived. After the return of the sun a couple of weeks ago, that fooled us in to thinking that...

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kerrythorne

Oct 11, 20236 min read

Building The Foundations

I feel as though I am in a strange place at the moment. Emotionally, mentally, socially, physically, in every different way. Everyone...

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kerrythorne

Oct 4, 20238 min read

A Week Of Soul Food

This past weekend may have been one of my favourites from the whole of 2023. It was full to the brim of people that I love. 100% soul...

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kerrythorne

Sep 28, 20237 min read

The Season Of Change

Does anyone else feel as though September was about 20 minutes long? I swear it was August a moment ago, and now this Sunday is October....

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kerrythorne

Sep 21, 202310 min read

Self Care - The Rest Should Follow

I’m posting this a day later than usual and have made the executive decision this week that Thursday night is going to become my new...

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kerrythorne

Sep 13, 202310 min read

Have We Turned A Corner?

I’ve had a bit of a mixed bag this week, but definitely ending in a much more positive place than I started. The weekend in particular...

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kerrythorne

Sep 6, 20237 min read

Defeated

Today has been a bad one. It started out with such promise. Although both girls were unsettled through the night, and I was in Aurora’s...

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kerrythorne

Aug 30, 20237 min read

Dinner Time Disco

There must have been a little magic dusted over me as I wrote last weeks blog. Finally admitting how tough, and embarrassing I was...

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kerrythorne

Aug 23, 202310 min read

Caught In A Real Life Shit Storm

Back to the deafening sounds of the seagulls that seem to populate our road, and specifically our garden and roof. A stark contrast to...

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kerrythorne

Aug 9, 20234 min read

Sunshine Makes My Heart Happy

Thank GOD the sunshine is back, and just in time for our UK holiday next week! It really does make everything better. I can fling open...

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kerrythorne

Aug 2, 202310 min read

The Importance Of 'Me-Time'

Until this week, I had never fully appreciated the power of ‘Me-Time’. I have been advised to make time for it, and read that it is...

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