Friday I’m in Love + Life lately

Happy Friday guys …. it’s been a funny week, in some ways it feels like forever since Monday, yet in other ways, it has flown by. We spent last weekend at my Dad’s – it was the first time we’d been back this year, so it was lovely to spend some time with him, and the kiddos had fun playing with their cousins. By the time we came home we were all exhausted, and other family stuff over the weekend left my anxiety playing up. So it’s been an odd week, not helped by being ridiculously tired and hormonal – plus I’ve just lowered my meds so all in all I’ve been feeling a little fragile this week.

Still, we’ve had a good few days, caught up on some work since we got home, there’s been baking and crafts and we had a fun day celebrating the Summer Solstice yesterday. The girls and I got up at 4 am to see the sunrise, sat in the garden around a fire, then, later on, we took a picnic lunch to the park and had another fire in the evening.

And now it’s the end of the week. Kiki is going away with the guides tonight for the weekend, I don’t really know what the rest of us have planned asides from Baya’s gymnastics tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed for sunshine, so we can spend some time outdoors.

Here’s some reading for your weekend:

This GF, Vegan Zucchini Bread With Chocolate Sweet Potato Frosting Is Healthy Enough To Eat For Breakfast – totally making this over the weekend!

“Children in cages? Dear God, what have we become?” I’ve been watching with horror at the separation of children from their parents in America this week, holding my little ones closer, and shedding tears for the parents who can’t. The effects of separating families are awful – here’s what you can do to help

If you’re like me, and not always great at following through on all the ideas you have – here are some tips to help

Do you spend time alone?! Interesting article about the importance of the art of solitude

I’ve been consciously choosing to add more yoga into my fitness routine for the past couple of weeks, to go alongside the cardio and strength training I do. I’m working my way through this free series from Yoga with Adrienne

10 podcasts to help you change your life – listening to these this weekend, I’m making some decisions about heading in a new direction ♥

Simple tips to help if you’re tired and lethargic

The Cynic and the Boatbuilder

5 books to read on self-love and confidence

Have a great weekend!