mental-health
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Too Noisy, Thank You Very Much I didn’t honestly think River would be asleep by 8pm, not with the bass from the entertainment stage shaking the walls. And I was right. Ten minutes later he was back on his rocky racetrack, tiptoeing his favourite loop, completely in his element. He wandered over to the stage… Read more
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A Different Kind of Start 7am start, not too bad. He’s in a good mood as always and happily comes skipping into the living room. I leave Summer for another hour or so while I make her lunch and get myself ready because today is… my time off. Kike is taking River to work. I… Read more
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Cancelled Plans & Spoon Calculations Last night, I asked a friend if she wanted to meet up for lunch and she said yes. About an hour later, I went to book a table and my whole body began to hurt. The thought of getting the children up and ready, packing day bags and travelling made… Read more
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“The house is quiet. The fridge is empty. And the somewhat empty Google calendar scares me.” Today was the last day of nursery. No handover, just a quiet end — one minute he was in term-time routine, the next minute we were in summer. We went to the park to celebrate, because that’s what you’re… Read more
50 days of River 