Mumtastic Life

20/07/2024

Full moon is coming tomorrow the 21st July 🌕 It's a full moon in Capricorn so I think the perfect time to set some summer manifestation goals. Being a Capricorn myself, I know how stubborn I am and know my goals are just steps away, if I keep walking towards them.

I wrote this post in collaboration with Su Guest of Wildwisdom Journal. A friend and go to knowledge power house about anything moon and cycle related.

Happy full moon and happy manifesting to release and create ✨

The moon is queen of everything. She rules the oceans, rivers, rain. When I am asked whose tears these are; I always blame the moon. Lucille Clifton You are mostly water. It’s no wonder the

18/07/2024

Nice to cool down after tempo run with my club buddies. Just what was needed tonight.
Happy Thursday 🌅

06/07/2024

Having a slow morning as often as I can manage is paramount to living and loving my days.
This post shares my own slow living morning routine 🌅

04/07/2024

Totally agree with this. Been using my journal so much lately. It never ceases to amaze me how much putting pen to paper can help…

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It might sound a little old school, but the benefits of putting pen to paper are timeless. Whether virtually or by hand, journaling can help you:

⏰ Heal from the past

💡 Increase your emotional intelligence

✅ Achieve your goals

🧠 Improve your memory

✏️ Improve your vocabulary

💪 Strengthen self-discipline and routine

🎨 Increase your levels of creativity

🌻 Improve self-confidence

If you need help getting started, look up some simple prompts online, or start with these:

What is your favorite thing about yourself today?

What was one thing you wish you had done differently today?

Who in your life makes you feel safest, and why?

02/07/2024

“A day at the beach is never lost time. When the warm grains of sand touch our hearts, we know we’re in the right place.”- Unknown

21/06/2024

I was treated to this beautiful view whilst lying in my garden last night to pass summer solstice. The beams of sunlight made the night feel truly magical.

Sometimes it feels like the universe speaks just to you. You just need to stop and listen.

Solstice blessings 🌞

05/06/2024

It took me 40+ years to be happy with the person I see in the mirror.

But now I’ve finally seen her, I couldn’t be anyone else.

01/06/2024

30 Days Wild 🌱🌱🌱

Kicking off this years bug spotting in our very wild patch.

The 30 Days Wild is a regular feature of our home educating year.

To us, nature is more than a place to visit on a sunny afternoon. It’s part of our life, every day.

June is the perfect time to get outside and be wild 🦋

01/06/2024

It’s feeling like a unicorn kind of day to me.

Top lessons we can learn from unicorns 🦄

💫 There’s magic inside every one of us, you just need to believe it’s there.

💫 It’s more than ok to be different, stand tall and walk your own path.

💫 You don’t need wings to fly but why walk when you can dance through the sky?

💫 Don’t take yourself too seriously.

💫 You never know who might need your magic to get them through the day.

12/05/2024

Gratitude is something you need to search for and find every day.
The more gratitude you can find, the more you will find to be grateful for 💖

Feeling grateful for our long lost Spring. What a day to be outside, sitting with the trees, surrounded by bluebells and all that Spring has to offer 🌸

06/04/2024

Rest and recovery in my favourite place today.

This garden may be small but it makes a massive difference in my life 🌻

27/03/2024

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” -Jacques Yves Cousteau

17/03/2024

What’s your self-care vibe?

A quiet walk? Catch up with a friend? A long overdue hair appointment?

For me it’s generally something outside, often in a pair of very scruffy runners.

Today it was my first attempt at an orienteering trail run. So much muddy, silly fun. It definitely perked me up after a difficult week.

Mud might not be anyone else’s idea of self-care, but it’s just what I needed today.

Radical self-care honours our unique, authentic self. I’m back in touch with myself everyone I run in the hills.

Sunday self-care 💕

02/03/2024

A day of running, resting and writing words for me. Listening to what is needed ✨

09/02/2024

Muddy trails, beautiful sunset and a long chat with a great friend. My kind of Friday night. Happy weekend all 🏃‍♀️💕

28/01/2024

Waiting for the birds to arrive love these slow days ✨

27/01/2024

Beautiful day for a wander in the Peaks 😊

17/01/2024

Beautiful winter morning for a much needed run ❄️

06/01/2024

Now I’m ready for 2024 🌅

01/01/2024

Wishing you all the most wonderful 2024. I hope the year is filled with magic, love and success and plenty of time just for you.

After a pretty difficult end to the year, I am doing my New Year's Eve ritual a day late. Vision board and my new year journaling.

Here's a few January journal prompts for you if you are starting your journal today too.

Happy New Year x

51 Inspiring January Journal Writing Prompts to kick start 2022 and get you moving in the right direction. Pro journal writer tip; keep your journal close and always carry a pen.

23/12/2023

Wishing everyone a magical Christmas. Love light and mince pies. See you next year 🎄🌅

02/12/2023

"In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." –John Muir

Even a simple canal walk is enough nature time to reset my brain. It’s beautiful outside. Go wandering…. ❄️

18/11/2023

‘this the season…. to set boundaries 🎄

I’m a people pleaser at heart. I want people to like me (don’t we all) and struggle to enforce boundaries that I know I need.

Christmas is my favourite time of year. I love the gatherings, the baking, the twinkly markets and cold weather. But I also know Christmas has morphed into something quite exhausting.

The feeling of your kids missing out if you say no to this special breakfast with Santa, or wanting to have a night in your PJs but forcing yourself to another Christmas drinks.

If you’ve never thought about your own personal boundaries, now could be the perfect time to try it.

In our family we have certain things that are a must at Christmas. The rest can be left behind.

I’m slowly learning to say no when I need to, even if I squirm with worry and guilt about it.
That’s all good. Boundaries generally make you feel a little uncomfortable so don’t be put off.

Enjoy this festive season your own way, on your terms.

✨

12/11/2023

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers” L.M Montgomery

I couldn’t agree more 🍁

07/11/2023

Sharing a little line from my Autumn poem. The rest is in the post. Loving the Autumn vibes this year 🍁

18/10/2023

Thought I’d finally passed that stage in life where you get asked for ID. Apparently not.
I’ve obviously covered the “totally exhausted momma” under eye bags well today.
It’s good to laugh at yourself 😊 Happy Wednesday all 💖

26/09/2023

There’s magic in the air tonight. Moon rising gracefully over the cookhouse. Something magical about this place

05/09/2023

An unexciting photo for a very exciting morning.

It’s *not* back to school week 🌅

We started our not back to school week with a picnic in the woods with lots of other home educating families yesterday, sun and cake in plentiful supply.

Today it’s the boys favourite breakfast followed by planning our upcoming Scottish mountains adventure then our first of the not school year this afternoon.

Here’s to another year of adventure, exploring, learning and fun.

Wishing all the other home educators and rebels out there a wonderful, adventure filled year.

And to all the school parents I hope you have a great year too 🥰

30/08/2023

Yes to this. A little wisdom from a wander around Glastonbury 🌅

28/08/2023

What to do on a rainy Sunday?

a) stay inside and clean the chaotic house or

b) go to see the heather blooming in the Peak District?

Of course it’s b.

That’s the best thing about rainy days, hardly anyone else ventures outside so you have the beautiful places to yourself…

After all, the heather only blooms once a year.

The house can always wait until tomorrow (or let’s be honest, next month).

Life’s way to short and the world is far too beautiful.

Time to explore 💖