Sad Easter

The strangest, saddest Easter was upon us yesterday. This time last year we were pulling together well as a family dealing with our first Easter without dad. 

An important time of year for me. I love Easter. Just like Christmas but without 

1. The stress

2. The cost

3. The cold, dark nights 

And usually after church we set to making the table, creating a perfect roast and likely walking the dog amongst the daffodils. 

Mum is very poorly. We stayed in. 

Mum in bed. The twins a little bored. 

A planned trip to greenwich to see the tall ships docking was cancelled. As was church. 

Things often don't go to plan. That's life I guess. 

Dealing with it with inner strength, I felt ok until my oldest child reminded me things are not looking good with mums health. 

Feeling sad.

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Christmas is different now.

Christmas. 

Not what it used to be as a child. Crickey, Christmas even used to have its very own smell. Let alone a feeling to surround its aura. 


Who would get the biggest gift?
What would be on TV?
Would we be allowed to sit in the living room with the warm coal fire? Would we be sent to the cold hallway for bad behaviour?

Different. Not worse. 

This year, I've a job to do. Looking after mum. Keeping her tears few as she spends this Christmas without dad. First time in 50something years. 
First time I spend it with my loved one. Thankful of him surviving myocarditis. 

My babies are growing up. I sense the ease and quiet with which Christmas may be in future years as they spend times with their partners. Ease and quiet making this sound amazing. Yet who doesn't love chaos at Christmas?
There is certainly a new feeling this year without dad. I feel Christmas will never be the same again. 

Professor Brian Cox presents a show on TV which caught my eye. Speaking of the science of the universe. 

I remember. 

I'm a tiny dot in the universe. I can also be, do or have whatever I want. 
2017, hurry along now. I'm waiting.

Happy Boxing Day everyone

Much love

Louise xoxo

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Christmas week - watch this video of what I've been doing!

How are your Christmas plans and preparations going?

Are you excited?

We are so excited in this house. Christmas eve I am going to have a major cooking session in the kitchen.  I do love to cook.  However,  these days life dictates that we just simply 'throw something in the oven.'  I shall be making a gluten free, vegetarian lasagne with homemade potato salad and coleslaw.  YUM.
My nutrition channel is starting to really take off over on youtube.  I've gained more followers this week than ever before so the only way is up!

I feel 2016 will see a wonderful year for me of making dreams come true and getting life really going in the direction I want to go.  This year hasn't been bad at all but it has been  period of healing for me and massively doing some inner work.  See this post about anxiety here.

With more and more blog sponsorships coming through, I am beginning to realise the dream that my passion can actually become my job too.  Awesome!

This week just gone I have Vlogged my activities and ramblings.  We have seen some amazing things. It is my dream to clock up 500 subscribers on my VLog channel so please please come over and subscribe.  keep up with all my news this way!

Of course I hope to pop back in before the big day but time goes crazy doesn't it! If I don't send you good wishes nearer the day please accept my virtual love through the screen and have the most wonderful Christmas.

Love as always



Louise xoxo

Who's been getting festive with Christmas decorations?

I have to be honest.... I absolutely love Christmas. 

I'm like a big kid. What about you? Do you love Christmas too?

This weekend I've been jumping around like a crazy thing with the children, the lights, the music. 

Sunday we visited Church. I felt very emotional! It was lovely to sing my favourite "shine Jesus shine". You can make your voice sound awesome!

Bet the young stranger next to me (there for a child's baptism) thought "I've got a right one here!"

Thankful. 

So glad to have all my family with me this year. We were in different directions last year for the first time ever and I did miss them so. 

Thankful. 

Bring on Christmas