I have a poorly child at home today. So while he naps I've hit the blog, opening it up for a Thursday chat. Since becoming a mother I have found that guaranteed blocks of time, where you can focus on doing a specific thing, are few and far between. Now that both of mine are in school there is definitely more time to devote to certain things, but as ...
Productivity
Don’t Know Where To Start?
A recurrent theme throughout my life has been inability to act due to simply not knowing where to start. Or not starting something because I feel overwhelmed with the amount to do. Translation - again not knowing where to start. This is a subject I've posted about before - although not quite the same theme - it was something very similar. Remember 'Just ...
Open House / Have A Little Patience
It's been a while since there's been an open house. The timing felt right today. It is Thursday after all. A week has passed since my hip surgery and I'm feeling pretty good, although immobile - hobbling around on crutches. 1 week down, another 3 to go. I keep reminding myself that one day at a time is being ticked off, slowly and surely heading toward ...
Getting Started 2015
Before starting this post I drank a lot of tea. Tea is a fantastic aid to procrastination. “A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.” Eleanor Roosevelt I've been blogging over 4 years now, and during that time I can count on one hand how many times the words just won't come. In fact it's probably only really ...
On Making Mistakes & Keeping A Day Book
A big mistake, I'd made, came to light yesterday. Or so I thought. Have you ever experienced sheer panic? Where you cannot think straight? Cannot see straight? I experience this when I think I've done something wrong. I thought that a hotel we are due to stay at, for an important event, hadn't booked us in. The reservation had been made way back in ...
Do You Dream?
Do You Dream? I'm not talking about dreams that occur in the 8 hours (if lucky!) when we are at rest. (read about the fascinating stages of sleep here) I'm talking about visualisation. Visualise it. Realise it. ...
Letting The Kids’ Schedule The Summer
School has been out for over a week now. Typically I schedule the holidays as they begin, but this Summer we took a family trip as soon as the 6-week break began, While away we discovered the most wonderful village, and sweet shop. You may have seen the photos over at Facebook? (But more on that in a future post.) It's time to schedule the rest of the ...
Don’t Walk By
Every so often the voice inside my head will replay the same few words over and over. This month it's repeating: 'Don't walk by' Fortunately I've started hearing it when the lil'-ole-procrastination-devil (nicely attired in ruby-red from head to toe) encourages me to stroll on past the laundry basket rather than grab the handles and carry it downstairs to ...
How To Win A Minion / Focus 2014
I know how to win a minion. Not a million, but a minion. We frequently holiday at traditional British seaside towns. As someone who believes in developing traditions and creating memories for the Kids, each holiday typically includes a brief visit to an amusement arcade. This last holiday to Norfolk was no exception. This post isn't a debate on the ...
Get Ahead Of Yourself / Planning A Birthday Party
Leading a family life simply done does not mean I have nothing to do. I'm busy, as most Mum's are. But I'm busy doing things I enjoy. By downsizing my commitments and simplifying my life, I fill my time with my priorities. Birthdays are a priority at Chez Wright. We love birthdays. Birthdays are busy times. The preparation, for a birthday, can be ...