Christmas gift ideas for adopted kids For most people, Christmas is a time of fun, laughter, noise and lots of family gatherings. It’s a time full of laughter, coming together and celebrating. However, for kids who have experienced trauma and the complexities of the care system, it can be a bit of an attack on …
Ok, first let me start by saying that this post was supposed to be live by now but so much has been going on it’s been carnage trying to find time to blog. Anyways, I hope you are all well and have managed to get away this summer. We’ve been really lucky this year and …
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There is a bucket load of weird and wonderful myths out there regarding adoption in the UK. Many of these can be extremely off-putting and what I would suggest is, go seek professional advice before deciding that adoption isn’t for you, and stop listening to the nonsense from those who haven’t experienced adoption. Below are …
Hello and how are you all? Happy New Year! I hope you had a lovely festive period and that you managed to see loved ones. This was our first year in the new house and it was quite an emotional time for me and i delayed writing this post to be able to give myself …
As you know, not only did I move house recently, but I also started a new job, plus I am completing my PhD part time. Having a comfortable and functional workspace is vital for me. With so much on, its clear I would be spending a lot of time in this space. I can work anywhere short-term, but for me to be productive and feel settled, I really need a dedicated space that is set up for purpose. So, this space was a necessity for me to feel content working at home.
I’ve enjoyed Greek food as long as I remember, but never thought I’d be able to create a Greek feast at home. A few years ago, on holiday in Crete, the hotel owners were preparing some food for their weekly barbeque, and I was keen to watch and see if I could pick up some …
So, today I am working at home as usual, and my son is supposed to be at my mum’s, but he’s here with me because he’s sick. I’ve had about two hours sleep and my morning has been all over the place.
I mentioned in a previous post, and I have been there now for just over a month. It’s all going well, and I am mostly working from home due to the pandemic, but the company also have a hybrid working structure.
Twice per year I write a letter to our son’s birth parents and this is always a time of contemplation for me. I often think about how lucky we are to have our son, how thankful we are that we have bonded and gelled as a family, but I also reflect on how having a child taken away must have hugely hurt and scarred the birth parents.
