It took me a long time to write out my many goals for September yesterday and I am sure it will also take me a long time to achieve them! I know it's possible but only if I'm firing on all cylinders so to speak...and we all know that right now I am not. Next…
Category: Night Routines
Evening Routine {Summer}
My evening routine begins around the time Gary gets back from work, which is between 3 and 4. It is at this time we will head off to the gym, if we're going. I'd like this to become a daily thing so I can alternate between weights and stretching. As it stands, I probably go…
Night-time Body Balm
Y'all know sleep eludes me most of time and I'm always trying to find something that might help. Last weekend, I stumbled upon a magnesium based recipe for body balm. Magnesium is what is in bath salts (which I use most nights) and is thought to improve sleep. I had been so impressed by the…
Heaven and Hell
I'm reading Babel by RF Huang at the moment, and getting lots of tidbits to write down in my common place book. Last night, there was a quote which struck a chord with me. I'm going to attempt to explain, but I'm not sure I'll be able to adequately. Huang wrote that it was impossible…
Going to Bed Early
I know I've said this before but I for most of my life I have been a night owl, coming alive at night and struggling to get up in the morning. Menopause has made it easier to get up in the morning given I am currently waking naturally at four regardless of the sleep I…
Cosy Rocking Chair
One of my favourite purchases ever was a lovely rocking chair I bought just before Thomas was born. Gary and I had just moved into our very first house together, and the first thing we bought was this chair. It came with a rocking foot stool as well. I used it to rest in whilst…