Perseverance

A few weeks ago, my eldest son Jonny completed the Belfast Marathon after running 26.2 miles around the streets of Belfast.  It was the culmination of many months of training but on the day, he had to persevere to get to the finishing line.  It was definitely a “proud Mummy” moment as I found himContinue reading “Perseverance”

My Top Rambles of 2023

A belated happy new year to you – it’s still January so I think I can get away with it!  I’ve made a resolution to blog more frequently in 2024 as well as to continue rambling.  I finished my 200 rambles challenge of 2023 on 31st December 2023 at Helen’s Bay on the shores of BelfastContinue reading “My Top Rambles of 2023”

The #200 Rambles Challenge

At the end of 2021, I decided to set myself a challenge – to walk 200 rambles throughout the year with each ramble lasting at least 30 minutes.  On first impressions, this seemed relatively easy for someone who walks regularly anyway but with losing a few weeks to COVID and the flu not forgetting badContinue reading “The #200 Rambles Challenge”

Just keep swimming

Do you remember the 2003 film Finding Nemo?  It tells the story of a clownfish called Marlin, along with a blue tang fish called Dory, who searched for his missing son Nemo.  With lots of adventures and obstacles along the way, they are eventually successful in finding Nemo.  But at one point, Marlin got downContinue reading “Just keep swimming”