Can you believe how quickly being on the cusp of autumn has turned into the anticipation of winter? As the last of the leaves flutter down and the promise of Christmas beckons with its magic, I can’t help but feel wistful about the unexpected pleasure of a season that I had been apprehensive about. I recently wrote about trauma anniversary reaction, and how autumn holds a sense of melancholy for me. Part…
2015: A Year of Change
Wishing all of my readers a wonderful New Year! I hope the festive period bought you much merriment and that the arrival of 2016 has been met with excited anticipation. The end of a year always serves as a reminder to reflect on the months gone by – what has changed, the highs and lows, the hopes and wishes for the year ahead. 2015 has felt the fastest year of…
10 Differences Between the UK and USA
We’ve been living in the USA for around 3 weeks now and it hasn’t take long to start noticing how things differ between the two countries. Here are 10 differences between the UK and USA… 1. The bread is sweet. Even the seemingly innocent wholemeal organic kind that promises seeds and multi-grains still manages to sneak in some high fructose corn syrup or brown sugar amongst the ingredients. The only…
Richmond, Virginia
After an eight hour flight and a two hour drive from Washington airport, the three of us finally arrived in Richmond, Virginia – our new home for the next two years. Weary but excited, we hauled our four suitcases (our only possessions for the next month) up two flights of stairs and opened the door into our new apartment. The next morning, we watched the sun rise over the lake…
Our Last Week In England
Our last week in England… It feels surreal to even write those words, the chasm between concept and reality still an endless distance apart. It has been a week of heightened emotions, exhaustion, love and tears. We’ve said a lot of goodbyes and each one has been painful. To our home, where we have created so many memories. To William and Noah’s grave, a place we have grown to love, although we…
Flying With A Toddler: What To Pack
In a few days time, we’ll be making the 8 hour journey from the UK to the USA. Flying with a toddler is a little bit daunting, so I’ve been doing a spot of research around the best things to take along to keep little ones occupied. The general consensus seemed to be a variety of small, new toys. We did consider taking along a Trunki to pack all of…
Life Lately – Preparing For The Big Move
It only seems like yesterday that I was announcing our move to America, and now here we are only two weeks away from actually going through with it. The past few months have been a whirlwind of paperwork and planning, list-making and decision-making. Last month, Matt and I headed to Richmond in Virginia to view some properties and get to know the area a little better. It passed in a blur…
Bon Voyage!
For Valentine’s Day this year, Matt, Henry and I had a very special event to attend – our farewell party. Hosted at my parents house, it was the chance for all of my family to get together, eat plenty of good food, enjoy each others company and have lots of fun! The Decor My mum certainly knows how to make any occasion welcoming and beautiful, and paired with a delicious…
Deciding to Move to America
Before a job opportunity even gave us the option of moving abroad, it was aways something that Matt and I wanted to do. The world is a vast place, full of wonder and possibility, beauty and adventure. We asked ourselves – we have the choice to live anywhere in the world, do we really want to spend the rest of our lives living in Nottingham? There are lots of reasons…
What’s In My Hand Luggage
Matt and I are heading to the USA next week to spend some time in Richmond, take a look around a few neighbourhoods and view some properties. Besides the fact I am going to miss Henry terribly (we’ve never been apart for more than a few hours) I’m actually very excited. It will be the first time I’ve been to the States, and those long lie-ins that become a distant…
New Beginnings – Moving to America
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but ourselves” – William Shakespeare The beginning of a new year is the ultimate time for reflection and mindfulness. Where we are, where we have been, where we’re going. The past year has been the first good year for Matt and I in a long time. The end of 2012 and beginning of 2013 marked itself as the most…
