fbpx
At the Airport; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

At the Airport; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

We recently returned from visiting family in Sweden and the travels went smoothly – something worth celebrating! I would consider Lucas a good traveller as when we used to live in Switzerland, we often travelled to the UK and Sweden to visit family. However, there...
Navigating the holiday season shows

Navigating the holiday season shows

As we dive into the festive season, a time filled with joy and merriment, I want to share a recent experience that some of you might relate to. The mention of “Aladdin and panto time” in the school letter triggers a mix of excitement and concern,...
Releasing ghosts of Christmas past

Releasing ghosts of Christmas past

Enjoying the moment with loved ones   As the holiday season approaches, do you find yourself torn between the excitement and the potential overwhelm? You’re not alone. The hustle and bustle of gift shopping, meal preparations, parties and family gatherings...
Making life easier with ear defenders

Making life easier with ear defenders

“Headphones!” We were just about to walk into a tube station in London and Lucas asked us for his ear defenders – he calls them headphones. This simple request from Lucas marked a significant milestone for us. It meant he was taking charge of his own...
Reclaiming Mind Space

Reclaiming Mind Space

Have you ever felt like there’s a broken record in your mind, with one thought playing on repeat, drowning out everything else? It’s so consuming that you cannot focus on what truly matters? The Overwhelming Struggle: Recently, I found myself buried in administrative...
Have you packed the timer?

Have you packed the timer?

“It’s normally one of the last things we ask when we are packing to go away. But really it should be one of the first.” Today, I wanted to introduce you to a fantastic tool that has been a game-changer for our family, and it might just revolutionise yours...
What are you procrastinating over?

What are you procrastinating over?

We all have tasks we tend to put off, whether it’s completing a report, getting those digital photos into an album or sending out a newsletter ???? We’ve all been there, done that and have the T-shirts to show for it. Recently I was asked by Sara Tendero to be a guest...
#596 – Space For Spontaneity

#596 – Space For Spontaneity

What’s your calendar like? Do you run a tight schedule with back-to-back meetings? Or do you try to keep it easy with something every now and then? We recently travelled to the UK to look at schools and I tried to keep the appointments spread out with space in...
#595 – Time To Catch Up

#595 – Time To Catch Up

What does it take to catch up with old friends? A friend visited us from the UK recently. He had been wanting to come for a few years but he had tried to time it together with another friend. This date didn’t work for him, that date didn’t work for the other friend...
#594 – To-ing and Fro-ing

#594 – To-ing and Fro-ing

I was talking to a friend who was thinking about launching an offer to her clients before the end of the year. She was going back and forth with whether to do it or not. It was taking up a lot of mental energy. It reminded me of when I first set up my old business...