Postcards

Send A Postcard!

Sending a postcard out to someone is such a simple and fun way to get involved in happy mail. It eases you in gently. A postcard is short, it’s fun, it’s a great intro, it doesn’t take long to write and it always brightens up a mailbox.  Send a postcard. Today. Have some fun with …

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How I’m Doing Now

Since my breast cancer diagnosis last May, I’m different. I know this. And I’m not saying bad different, just different. Being up close with your own mortality changes things for you. Everyone knows they are going to die some time, but it’s not the same as hearing the words ‘you have cancer’.  Of course everybody …

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bookshelves and plant

Book Swap March 2024

Welcome to this month’s Bring Back Paper activity, it’s a lovely book swap. You must know by now that I adore a book swap! Books are the best, so sharing them around always makes me smile.  If you haven’t tried this activity before, the idea behind the book swap is really simple and easy for …

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Book Readalong March 2024

Welcome to this month’s book readalong. As you know, I absolutely love the book readalong, it’s always one of my favourite #BringBackPaper activities.  If you’ve yet to join in with one of these readalongs, let me tell you a little more about it and tempt you to join us. The book readalong is an easy …

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My Yoga Experience

I’ve had a few conversations with friends recently about yoga. I don’t know whether it’s because it’s the new year, the dark days or just our age!  We’ve been talking about the benefits, how to fit it into our lives, how to get started with it and then making it a habit, and I think …

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As They Grow

Last weekend I took my daughter down to London for the day. She wanted to browse around Camden Market, a far cry from our previous trips to see the Natural History Museum, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Shopping was the only thing on her mind. We did shop until we dropped, she flagged at around …

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