Get Your Happy On
Each year, we all write a list of things that make us happy. This can be anything from “having a cup of tea in peace” to “getting to watch RHO Beverley Hills without being asked why I watch it”.
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Let’s Reshuffle the Cards
When everything is whirling around in your brain? When you’ve got a to do list that scares you? How do you clear your head to refocus?
The Five Second Rule
I have read soooooo many books and articles on productivity but they all work from the assumption that you are off the sofa and ready to do. I needed something that started with me on the sofa, thinking about doing but then procrastinating.
What impact do teachers have?
Good teachers, the ones who love what they do, care about the kids and love seeing kids “get it” are such a huge asset to children.
11 ways I improved my productivity
I was the Queen of Procrastination. I made myself so many promises to improve my productivity but still found myself putting off everything until the very last minute, all the time stressing about what needed doing or reading more articles on how to improve your productivity or stop procrastinating.
The best advice I ever received, as a mum
When you have a child, everyone has a tip to share, their absolute must have best advice But some days it feels like everyone just wants to tell you what you’re doing wrong. Or at least that is how feels as a new mum who hasn’t had a good nights sleep for months.
Practising what I preach – the power of Routines
I know the power of routines for my children but I hadn’t realised how much I needed routines to get me through the day until recently.
Practising what I preach – meditation and Pinterest Procrastination
This comes under my “finish what I start” category but if I am honest, the only start I had made on many projects was pinning the idea on Pinterest for inspiration at a later date.
Practising What I Preach (aka time to get my sh*t together)
Motivational quotes, such as “she knew she could so she did” are all very lovely but how many of us actually read that and get motivated.
How many of us see that and think “oh how motivational, I must share that on Instagram”
Being a Northerner Down South
Now, although my accent has changed, I am no longer regarded as having a Northern accent when I am up North but I am also not regarded as having a Southern accent when I am down south. The Northerners think I speak like a Southerner and the Southerners think I speak like a Northerner.
You’re just lazy
I think I saw myself through her eyes. I was explaining about the difficulties and her response was “Debs, sorry love but I think you’re just lazy, there’s no excuse”
Drawing a line under January
The only way I can make next month a better one is to draw a line under this month and accept that it happened and that I cannot change it.
Favourite Books – Suggestions for Christmas
I wanted to share with you some books I have loved over the last few years. Books guaranteed to encourage, inspire and motivate.
The SEND Line – A never ending rollercoaster
Life on the SEND Line is a never ending rollercoaster, catch a reply of a FB Live I did about life on the SEND Line.
Trello: Top Tips to get organised with Trello
Trello describes itself as “…. the easy, free, flexible, and visual way to manage your projects and organize anything”
Chasing your own goals
Are you going to the gym because it helps you to reach your goal of being fit/running 5K or are you going to encourage a friend who won’t stick at it if you don’t push her? Are you running a group because your goal is to bring people together or do you do it because no one else will?
3 Tips to Part Ways with Procrastination
If, like me, you are a great list writer but not so great at doing; if you too are a Leader in Procrastination, then hopefully one of these will help you to part ways with procrastination.
Just Write it Down
I don’t know about you but I’m reaching that age when I forget why I walked into a room, what I’m looking for and yesterday, I even took the scenic route home – by scenic, I mean long and totally unnecessary! Summer Holiday Brain Mode: My brain is still in summer holiday mode. Summer holiday…
Calm after the Chaos – Back to School
It’s that time of year, relief and hoorays mixed with a tinge of sadness, a huge serving of stress and anxiety and a side helping of “why did I leave the new shoe purchases so late – again”? The time of year when we think about the calm.
What do our MPs teach our children?
Do MPs provide us with good examples of behaviour to share with our children or examples of how not to behave?
What I love about the SEND Minefield
The things I love about life in the SEND Minefield. Yes there are some positives.
What I hate about the SEND Minefield
The experiences that have left me sat seething with anger, crying in pain or shaking with frustration.
A quote for my children
Its’ not the critic who counts
Negative Stereotypes
The joy that is Rain Man has helped to perpetuate many myths around autism; we are often asked what his talent is or if he can recall everything he has read.
Me Time? How do you spend it?
When I need me time, I head to the beach. I’m a beach for all seasons type of girl
How do you use an Obsession?
Like most parents who have a child with ASD, I had read all the books I could find and each of them said “use their obsession” but no one explained what this meant.
Baker Small (BS), what were you thinking?
This company were not just celebrating a win, they were laughing at the parents who had lost. Somehow, the child at the centre of this didn’t appear to be even considered.
Bullet Journal in the world of Special Needs
I wanted to share with you how I use the Bullet Journal method to keep on top of the Special Needs Minefield.
Stop, Get Ready & Go – Working with Families
A few tips on good practice when working with families and children with SEND.
Just say “Thank You”
Why can we not just say thank you and move on? This is something I have been thinking about for some time. I like to give compliments but I am useless at receiving them.