A few weeks ago we took an overnight trip to the seaside with our lovely family. It was just an overnight trip but it was a chance to breathe. No phones, no laptop, no Twitter, no distractions. A holiday to breathe, reconnect, laugh and enjoy. Everyone should take a holiday to breathe. We’d all be [...]
American Mum Me
Happy 4th of July America
Today is the 4th of July. American Independence Day. The day America told England to take a leap and leave it well alone! I wonder why it’s not acknowledged in the UK?? This is my 5th Fourth of July in the UK and I still miss it terribly. My English family are always lovely and [...]
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Just Vlog It- Family Fitness Fun!
Greetings and Welcome to the May Just Vlog It theme announcement! As the Spring is well and truly here (it is May after all even if the temp keeps going up and down) and Summer, in fact, is just around the corner. We’re all getting out and about more and enjoying the warmth which means [...]
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Portrait of a Young Family
This is my Mom and Dad and Me in December 1974…I was 4 years old. Every year we did a “family portrait” for our family Christmas card. When the dogs were involved there was a lot of running, swearing and I know there were lots of bad pictures. Check out the outfit that my Mom [...]
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Missing
When people find out that I am American, after the obligatory “Oh, really, where are you from?”, inevitably I get asked what I miss about the US. And in support of the Sleep is for the Weak Writing Workshop prompt (Tell me something you miss) I will share with you the things that I miss. [...]
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Thanksgiving Time
I’m sharing a few images from Thanksgiving’s past…the top photo was last year when, for the first time since 2004, I was present with my husband and daughter, for Thanksgiving in the US. The bottom photo was the last Thanksgiving I spent in the US before coming abroad to eventually meet my husband in 2005. [...]
Books
The Mumpreneur Guide
I was given the opportunity to review “The Mumpreneur Guide” from the author herself, Antonia Chitty. Antonia, who has been running her own home business since 2003, advises that: The Mumpreneur Guide Start Your Own Business Book is what you need to get your business going. A practical workbook, it is written in manageable parts [...]
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Baby Steps
Those of you who follow this blog or follow me on Twitter will know that I’m having a problem with Separation Anxiety. It’s not Little Miss’ separation anxiety, it’s mine! Little Miss is nearly 16 months old and I have yet to be away from her for more than 4-5 hours at a time. I [...]
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Happy Memories
I’ve been tagged by the lovely Babyrambles who has honoured me with the “You’re a Great Read” award. This means a lot as I always hope that people enjoy what I write and better yet, READ what I write. Someone must be! So, here’s the challenge that comes along with this award: you have to list [...]
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American Wishes
I’ve been living here in the UK for the last 4 years. I found the love of my life in my wonderful English husband and have decided that this is the place we will live. Obviously, from the title, I am an American. A lot of people ask me what I miss from the US? [...]
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