But whose plan are we talking about? Click the link and join me on Substack. https://raeofsunlight.substack.com/p/when-things-dont-go-to-plan Photo by Daria Obymaha on Pexels.com
Family Life and Parenting
Articles related to family life and parenting
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
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
Savour the flavour of your life
My daughter's excited because we have a few gigs lined up this year. She was telling me how lucky her friends think she is because she's been going to gigs since she was eight years old, whereas some of them have never been to a concert, which led us to talk about what her friends … Continue reading Savour the flavour of your life
An Undeniable Urge to get Outside
I spent a lovely couple of days with my new nephew last week. In the days leading up to his birth I was busy helping care for my young niece and nephew. This is nice work if you can get it, and I’m in the fortunate position that my brother is also my boss, so … Continue reading An Undeniable Urge to get Outside
The Kids are Alright
I’m lucky enough to have brought two wonderful children into this world. My daughter is a movie buff who is constantly making things; mind maps for her studies, art for her walls, presents for her friends, animations on her phone. My son likes to play. He’ll draw games, play games, make up games, but where … Continue reading The Kids are Alright
A Marvin Montage
It wouldn’t be Halloween without a visit from our resident bag of bones, Marvin. Marvin’s taken up some new hobbies this Halloween period, he’s slowing things down a little. A ghoul after my own heart (hope not 😳) Marvin takes a pause for some reflection Face mask Therapy Deep in meditation, like, really deep Hanging … Continue reading A Marvin Montage
Do me a favour: passing the parcel of good feelings
I’ve been thinking about favours recently, and more specifically how I don’t like asking for them. I’m happy to offer them though, how does that work? It’s all to do with the feel goods. If I ask for a favour then I can feel indebted, and that doesn’t feel good, but if I give one, … Continue reading Do me a favour: passing the parcel of good feelings
Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
My mind has been coming up with all sorts of slogans lately, the kind that should be made into a crocheted wall hanging, or a fridge magnet. Being no good at crochet and having no magnets in the immediate vicinity, I decided to share them with you lovely people. They’re nothing new here, more a … Continue reading Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
It’s the summer holidays, and after the craziness that is the end of a school year, my family find ourselves thrust into endless days with no routine (a place we longed for but now we’re here don’t know quite what to do with). We’re all feeling a bit discombobulated (love that word!) But I’m trying … Continue reading Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
Rae Cod’s Writing 