When we booked our trip to Japan, I knew our Japanese food journey would be slightly less adventurous than if we were travelling without the kids, but the necessity of grabbing the occasional bite to eat in McDonalds didn’t put us off (fed is better than hangry, every time). Our first few days in Tokyo … Continue reading Tales from Japan 2: The Food Edition (fed is better than hangry)
Author: Rae Cod
The Third Rae of Sunlight is available on Substack
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Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
I’m starting our travel tales with my two favourite things from Japan: the trains and the toilets. The trains were always on time, and they ran frequently. On the underground, if you missed one there’d be another one along in a few minutes, often accompanied by a satisfying little tune on the platform to announce … Continue reading Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Ok, so that was more rhyming than was necessary, I apologise. I'm just excited because I finally started a Substack! It's called Rae of Sunlight, and you can read the first post and subscribe by clicking here: Sweet Relief It feels so good to have done something I've been procrastinating about for so long (at … Continue reading I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Real Life Problems: Lessons Learned from My Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
I’ve been awake since the small hours. I did my online food shop, watched an inspiring video, read some inspiring words. When it was clear sleep wouldn’t return, words of my own began forming, building, organising themselves into neat little ranks, and I felt a familiar urge: I needed to write. I crept downstairs, moving … Continue reading Real Life Problems: Lessons Learned from My Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Kindness at the checkout: Can I interest you in some good feelings with your purchase today?
I found myself wandering the lonely aisles of the early morning supermarket the other day. Somewhat distracted, I added bits and bobs to my trolley. When I got to the checkout, one of the items I’d picked up (a bundle of breakfast bars for the kids) wouldn’t scan. ‘There’s no barcode,’ said the lady at … Continue reading Kindness at the checkout: Can I interest you in some good feelings with your purchase today?
Find the peace in challenging times
Troubled? Then stay with me, for I am not.Hafiz These opening lines of a poem have been on my mind a lot over the past few days. There is great power in being able to hold an open and loving space for the emotions of others, especially in times of grief and sadness. We can … Continue reading Find the peace in challenging times
Love is all that we can leave behind
Today we were at a family funeral. Nobody looks forward to funerals, and yet they bring great catharsis. They’re full to the brim with emotion: grief, sadness, laughter, gratitude, and a deep sense of connection. A legacy of love Funerals give us a chance to reflect on our own lives and mortality, as we remember … Continue reading Love is all that we can leave behind
Signs from the Universe & Remembering my Writing Why’s
Hot water bottles and fluffy socks have been making an appearance in our house, so the summer must be over. I’ve been searching for something to write about. The first blog post after a break is always a bit rough. I considered an entire post on the weather (the favourite conversation topic of us Brits), … Continue reading Signs from the Universe & Remembering my Writing Why’s
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