On 31st December 2019 at 08:04 our lives changed completely. Our baby girl made her amazing, messy, extraordinary entrance into the world. I recall sitting on the toilet on the morning of Wednesday 1st May 2019, looking at the positive pregnancy test, shaking my head and saying, "fuuuuck…" for a good 20 minutes. My husband … Continue reading Oh, baby! (Not for the faint hearted)
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My body now: A good measure of time, but more clock shaped than hourglass
So my husband and I have spent the last six months, navigating the unpredictable waters of pregnancy. Acne, back-ne, flatulence, back ache, swelling, bleeding gums, leaking nipples, constant hunger... and that's just my husband. To be honest, despite the usual slightly unpleasant but more impractical symptoms, it has been fairly smooth sailing thus far and … Continue reading My body now: A good measure of time, but more clock shaped than hourglass
Trying to put the ‘organ’ back, in ‘organisation’
GIPHY Studios Originals When you work for a big organisation, it's easy to feel like a small fish in a big pond. You get lost in a sea of faces, most of whom you've never met. I affectionately refer to people according to their approximate occupation, e.g. "that guy from IT", or the group of … Continue reading Trying to put the ‘organ’ back, in ‘organisation’
“It’s life, Kim, but not as we know it…”
Hello again! You may have noticed I've been off the scene for a little while. I'm not the best when it comes to coping with change and so, I've spent this time away trying to adjust to the monumental changes that have befallen us and those that await us on the horizon... You see, on … Continue reading “It’s life, Kim, but not as we know it…”
Roots
Here I stand- Tall. Strong. Steady. Stretching towards those Cumulus, effortlessly. This exposed skeleton, hidden beneath an impressive display of greens and reds. These leaves, an ecosystem of their own, nurturing others. The thick bark preventing any intrusion of what I hold dear to me inside; a barrier which has taken many years to create. … Continue reading Roots
Progress Point
NOTE: I talk about walking bare foot on grass- but not my own, it's artificial!! We're a couple months in! I thought it'd be useful to have a look back at my progress thus far, so I've just watched all of my videos back. Here's todays video (nothing too dramatic!): https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/05/070519.mp4 The first thing I … Continue reading Progress Point
He Tries
I get so consumed by my own struggles sometimes, that I forget the impact it has on my husband. Sometimes, I can be a real pain in the arse to live with! (I know we all have our moments.) I decided to make an effort for him a few nights ago and make things a … Continue reading He Tries
Cognitive Distortions
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't- you're right." - Henry Ford Yesterday's post, "It's either Perfection or Failure", was inspired by my own experiences and belief system. For reasons too lengthy, too personal and too complex to write about at this point; I hold a belief within me that I need … Continue reading Cognitive Distortions
“It’s either Perfection or Failure”
Lavender from the allotment at work Here's my latest video, which I'll go into a bit more underneath: https://choosetransformation.files.wordpress.com/2019/04/vid_20190423_163005.mp4 I usually look forward to the consistency of my working day routine and the general predictability of the day's activities, but lately it's felt like more of a task. Yesterday at work, I felt the familiar … Continue reading “It’s either Perfection or Failure”
Choose Transformation 