just being, hanging out and the difference of one person

today was a strange old day...... a lot running through my mind....but it felt important to just 'be'

Alex and I went for a SUP at Greve de Lecq after work..... felt so good to be with a great friend, hanging out, laughing, and thinking about Rob's smile

It is amazing what a difference one person can make to a situation...... good or bad, but thankfully, for me, tonight it was all good :)

an inspiration, true friends and count your blessings

a very awesome friend passed away yesterday whilst on a surf trip in Indonesia.... very sad times, but the one thing that shines through the darkness is that he lived and loved to the fullest...forever chasing waves, dreams and always, always had a huge smile on his face. Rob, you are a true inspiration to us all xxxxxxx R.I.P.

It is at moments like these when true friends pull together .... doesn't matter how long it is since you last spoke, or hung out together, its just about being here now

so important to take a step back and count your blessings..... realise the good that is in your life and celebrate it..... tell the people that you love and care about that you love and care about them.....

La Pulente, funny silly tv and after work SUP

If you live near the beach then you'll know that everyone has their own special spot...the place where they always go.... the little bit of the beach which they can call their own.... this is mine....La Pulente

sometimes its nice just to fub out and watch some goofy tv....just to turn your brain off for a while

a lush SUP after work around the reefs..... the beauty of this coastline blows me away

connection with the ocean, early paddle and late swim

feels so amazing to have my connection back with the ocean..... the sea is my haven, the place I can go and just be

went for a super early paddle...I think it was about 5.30.... I love this time at the beach..... no one around, the water was just sparkling and still and so blue....this is what makes me happy

another awesome day finished with a late swim....... snuck out after dinner and headed to the beach to jump in the sea

quiet time, delicious onion tart and beach sunset

A quiet Saturday spent mostly in the sunshine working ..... just enjoying some noise-free calm

mmmmm a last minute decision to make a super yummy caramelised onion tart with feta..... sooooooooo good

days like today, it just feels so right to start and finish it at the beach. So, after dinner, I called Alex, headed to the beach, had a swim, a stroll and then a glass of wine and a square of Green & Blacks chocolate whilst watching the sunset with an awesome friend..... this is how days are supposed to end :)

end of a crazy week, I did ok and staying in

wowzers, what a week.... very happy that it is Friday :)

first week of Jeff not working, and I think I did ok. Lots of things running around in my brain, and lots of super early mornings but feeling pretty happy with my progress

staying in...... tonight was one of those will I, won't I nights.... was supposed to go out, and then it got to about 9pm and I realised that it would actually be kinda nice to stay in and get an early night.... I admit it, I'm a grandma

filing cabinet, my recipe books and a quiet night

who would have thought a filing cabinet would bring so much excitement.... thats what I get for being a geek I guess

on opening the boot of the car, I realised that Jeff had boxed up my recipe books and brought them back for me.... that made me smile

a still, quiet night filled with reflection, some pretty blissed out music and amazing smelling candles

super delicious salad, super excited boy and super sleepy me

quinoa, roasted kumara, chorizo, mint, pistachios, dried apricots and a yoghurt & olive oil dressing.....

excited phone calls from Jeff today, running around getting everything ready for his trip to Sumbawa tomorrow....so good to hear that tone of voice

wow, only Wednesday but already a head full of work and a zillion lists.... felt good to hop into bed, read a book and forget all about it

I can do this.... moving upstairs and good routine

first day steering the ship by myself..... a moment of calm to start the day, some positive thinking and we're off and racing

made the decision to move offices today.... only upstairs, but definitely a step up

focusing on good, healthy, happy routine.... a very personal promise to myself to protect, nurture and love

last goodbye, sweet words and cherished moments

a last goodbye in Paris, bittersweet...... but knowing that this is the last one gave it a little silver lining

the opposite of Saturday, a day spent hurtling away from each other on planes, boats and motorways, but made brighter with sweet words and texts full of love

I am thankful for this crazy life..... full of beautiful cherished moments that I can hold close to my heart

yogi bear, celebration dinner and the rawness of love

a rainy icky day that just begged to be spent snuggled up in a hotel room watching cartoons..... yogi bear in fact.... it was epic

a funny dinner to celebrate the end of a chapter

sometimes, when everything is stripped away, love is incredibly raw. It has such incredible power.

excited texts, candles and holding on tight

we both spent the majority of the day making our way towards Paris...... a day filled with excited texts and anticipation in being together again

it's amazing what beautiful candles can do to transform a plain hotel room

sometimes all you need is to hold on tight, and not let go xxxx

amazing moroccan lamb, taking time out and jazz

the rain and wind just didn't stop today, so it felt like the only thing to do was head home and cook !!! moroccan lamb roasted for 4 hours......mmmm

tonight we laid the table in the lounge, no special occasion, just an opportunity to slow the pace and enjoy a super yummy relaxed meal and delicious bottle of wine

I have a cd called ' 50 things to love about Paris'....... amazing jazz

spiced buns, juggling and rain coat

marks & spencer make some pretty delicious spiced buns

feels like I'm in a circus, juggling a zillion things.... but maybe there is a little sense of calm, and faith , like it's all going to be ok

a good day for a rain coat today..... happy that I had mine with me

top of the class, weekend planning and early to bed

wowzers..... super good feedback from last night...top of the class in fact...yipeeeeeeeeee

planning a weekend away with my beautiful husband....nothing crazy, just being together, just being together, literally just being

it has been a pretty full on few days, prepping for last night's pitch, so it felt so good to fall into bed early without a spinning head

slow down cows, pitch night and like minded folk

the farmer lets his cows graze in two fields, divided by a little country lane... so sometimes, everything stands still whilst the cows cross the road. I cherish those moments, stuck in a mini traffic jam, watching the cows.

tonight was the big presentation.... I was pretty nervous, but also pretty proud of myself by the end of the night....

so good to meet other people who are crazy enough to be in this game of entrepreneurship.... to drink mojitos after our pitches and laugh about our journeys, the ups and the downs

warm towels, acupuncture and manifesting

the weather has been a bit icky of late, and so this morning, as I stepped out of the shower I was really grateful for the warm towels waiting for me

a crazy day that ended with me rushing like mad to get to acupuncture on time.... ironic really... rushing to get to a zen place, but as soon as I stepped in the door, I was good again..... breathe in, breathe out, relax

one thing I love about Tracy, my acupuncturist is the chats we have as she's working on me.... tonight we talked about manifesting our dreams and being really clear about what we want from life. She's a real inspiration

rainy day, candles and creating calm & stillness

sometimes rainy days are something to be grateful for..... kinda enjoyed the slower pace today and the nuturing feeling of home

mmmm bought some candles yesterday and am loving the waft of lavender floating through the house

reading a really interesting book called 'Wherever you go, there you are' about mastering mindfulness and creating moments of stillness...

quick SUP, amazing frangipani scrub and fub a dub dub

a quick SUP before meeting Ali was a refreshing start to the day.... a moment in nature, enjoying it fully and appreciating the simple stuff

oh my goodness..... a frangipani scrub..... an hour of pure tropical bliss

post massage lunch, some reading in the sunshine, a bedroom reshuffle to make way for more zen, a healthy salad and an early night

stopping the craziness, afternoon sleep and plans to fub out

a morning spent running from one place to the next brought on a pretty full on moment that reminded me, sometimes its ok to just stop and step off the crazy rollercoaster

home by 1pm and hopped into bed, for an afternoon sleep to stop my head spinning !

nice to have 2 full days ahead to make a serious commitment to fub out and relax

a decision, a delicious dinner and a deadline hit

sometimes you can just feel your body saying 'hey !!! look after me !!".... feeling that today, so made a conscious decision to plan a weekend of R&R

mmmmm a salad of pan fried halloumi, parma ham, balsamic strawberries and rocket

it was late, it was a bit crazy for a while.... but we hit the deadline :)

chocolate sandwiches, junky tv break and inspiration

hee hee hee when I was little my mum used to make us chocolate sandwiches...... and still, every now and then, I can think of nothing better

tv on demand is pretty good..... an injection of junky tv when you need it the most....... desperate housewives.... ha ha ha guilty pleasure

my husband said some lovely words to me today that I will cherish

closure, good to know, and early night

on the boat, on the way back home, I did something that I should have done ages ago but had been putting off..... ahhhhh closure.... the end of a chapter

a lovely message from an old school friend saying that they were inspired by an interview I did recently .... thats nice

phew, good to jump into bed tonight after a long couple of days

mushrooms on toast, power nap and Nany

we make super delicious mushrooms on toast with fresh basil for breakfast.... yum yum yum

about 2 hours into my drive I have to pull over as I'm getting really sleepy.... I lie down on the back seat and fall into a really deep and blissful sleep.... that lasted about 15 minutes !

arriving at Nanys house makes my heart full of love and gratitude for such an amazing grandma..... I love spending time with her, and am so thankful that we share a special bond xx

SUP on the lake, Loom and connection

this afternoon, after some slightly brain frazzling work, we hit the lake on SUP's and had a super fun paddle in the sunshine...lush

dinner at Loom.... a nice little treat at the end of a lovely weekend..... amazing food.....sometimes its so worth getting dressed up and going out somewhere special

The fact that we know we'll be back together permanently is pretty exciting, there is such a strong connection between us.... feels like we're slowly but surely conquering the odds

chores together, a sunny stroll, and Chez Monette mojitos

ha ha ha chores... normally they are pretty dull, but we enjoyed folding laundry this morning

a stroll in the sunshine embracing the sea air...... lush

back to our regular table at Chez Monette, with mojitos to start and a whole lot of yummy food to follow.... dinner with Pam, Mark, Nick & Mike.... good times :)

driving home, dinner at La Station, and in the same place :)

back on the road again, but always good to be driving in the direction of the man I love xxx

as soon as I got home, we showered and headed to the lake, grabbed a table with a view at La Station and enjoyed a super yummy dinner, slurped a bottle of refreshing rosé and generally celebrating being back together

ahhhhhh.... being in the same place is soooooo good.... you wake up together, you go to sleep together.... all you folk out there who live with your partner full time... make sure you appreciate what you have.... its a much happier world with your partner by your side

Jeffo is back, optimism is catching and thai on the beach :)

wowzers, today I received a phone call from my awesome husband, excited,psyched and pumped up about the future...ladies and gentlemen...he's back !!!!

amazing what a little injection of optimism can do.... thanks to Jeffs call this morning, my entire day had a more sparkly edge to it

a lovely evening with the girls eating delicious thai on the beach and laughing a LOT

repeat after me, wedding memories and penguin cafe orchestra

ok, repeat after me....... I will get up early and train every day..... It makes me feel AMAZING......I will get up early and train every day..... It makes me feel AMAZING

tonight I stumbled upon a little photo album my folks have of our wedding..... memories came flooding back and filled me with warm and fuzzy feelings

when I was little there was an album my parents played a lot called 'Penguin Cafe Orchestra'...... I've rediscovered it and am loving it all over again

future us, future me, and the importance of living in the present

a meeting this morning opened up a pathway that showed me a bright and more importantly stable future

a coaching call today that ended up being a guided meditation to meet my future self..... might sound a bit wacky, but wowzers, it was pretty amazing

listening to Kings of Leon, getting goose bumps...... its these experiences, adventures and happy times that create the story of your life....so get out there and LIVE