Look at this magnificent beastie I spotted on our dog walk round Digley Reservoir this morning! He was having a good old moo, not sure if he was saying hi or sod off, maybe he didn't know either. I've had a few days like that of late, super busy few days in London left me pretty tired and with a headache with lots of lovely migraine symptoms as well which is not usual for me (though the headaches unfortunately are). Have been torn between wanting to get things done and enjoy life but basically not having the capacity to which sucks a bit. However, it does make me grateful that this is only my reality occasionally and not all the time. I know some people with chronic illnesses who never get days when they're feeling good and then I feel guilty for complaining when actually I am very lucky. So I guess I will just make the most of the days when I do feel good, and hope the ones when I don't are outnumbered. Like today, headache has dimmed a bit so I jumped at the chance for a long walk in the sunshine (got the day off work) and now I am going to do some fun things for myself (as well as a food shop and getting the next washing load done 😂). I may even write a blog post! 😳
I made something good today. Not this, though this was 100% excellent (fresh homebaked sourdough makes amazing French toast it turns out). My new blog. I've rebranded Anna International as Make Life Simpler, and I love it. Cannot wait to spam you all with a million blog posts. Somehow the old identity felt wrong now travel isn't a regular occurrence in my life and writing always felt odd under a brand that wasn't me anymore. This new one is - I spend my days trying to live life well with frankly minimal effort, like this sourdough which literally takes minutes and requires absolutely no faffing, and I want to share these things with all of you on my blog. The sourdough method has been up there for yonks, but I've got lots more up my sleeve, including all my old topics like how we are managing our house renovation (very slowly) while having a toddler, and also a new category for sustainability which has become so much more important to me/the planet in the past couple of years. I have wanted to do this for so long, but it took joining the epic blogging community @growglow.co and the help of @vixmeldrew to finally get cracking. If you've fallen out of love with your blog and need a helping hand, you need Vix and this amazing community, which also brought me into contact with @smushdesigns who has worked wonders on my beautiful new logo. Go on...click the link in my bio and go have a look 😘. All thoughts/topic/post requests very welcome. #growglowcreate
Had a wobbly few days on the work front lately. I know that I am extremely lucky to have a job that is so flexible in allowing me to work remotely, but at the moment it feels like they do not appreciate the fact they are also lucky to have me because I am actually very good at my job (not just my say so, our publication has gone from being 64th in the rankings to 1st since I took over!). I wish I could quit and become a lady of leisure like this guy here who mainly spends his days sleeping and bringing me voles (okay, I would leave the voles alone personally but the sleep...!), but practicalities mean no. I have spent the last few years not really caring that this job is not my dream vocation in life, because I was happily creating my home and family (which I still am), but I am coming to realise that if I do want to make changes for my future I need to start putting things into practice now. It's just easier said than done with no spare time! It also doesn't help that there isn't a qualification I could study for for my dream job, or really many practical steps to take, so I feel in a bit of a quandary. Is this my mid-life crisis?! 😂 Anyone else feel like this?
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