Life shouldn’t be dominated by work.
So I will start at the beginning.
An absolutely awesome birthday party for CM, it worked, it was enjoyed, and I may have heard the words “Best party ever.”
Followed by enjoying Monday Afternoon Tea with the girls, a fab Groupon offer, and a wonderful way to while away the afternoon.
Two trips to London this week were rewarding, a chance to find a pace with work again.
Parents Evening for B & E, and great words spoken on their progress.
Going to the cinema with a friend for another amazing NT Live performance.
And today. A great day at work. So much achieved.
Today started with a conversation. It is over. A year’s worth of life with the ‘on hold’ button running, life has moved on. Life is ready to restart. There will be no more unease, no more reservations about what the future holds, it is back to being ours for the taking. And we can stand up to greet it now, with positivity and optimism, and with great plans.
There will be no more predicting negativity and sloping shoulders, there will be no more expecting mistrust. The team can rebuild, focus on its strengths, and be fantastic.
Within an hour of the call I was thinking of higher education again, picking up where I left off pre-children.
I was optimistic, I could envisage the reality of having time for me again.
I held myself back. Now it the time to look at the blank sheet.
To embrace the future. It is ours for the taking once again. And that should be embraced, appreciated, nurtured. Carefully.
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Leicester on Wednesday 12th
Cardiff on Thursday 13th
Reading on Friday 14th
London on Saturday 15th
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Edinburgh on Monday 10th
Newcastle on Tuesday 11th
Leicester on Wednesday 12th
Cardiff on Thursday 13th
Reading on Friday 14th
London on Saturday 15th
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4 Comments
The Reading Residence
March 28, 2015 at 08:22All very happy and positive indeed! Sounds like a great week socially and with family, and then it must feel great to have the decision at work, too. Enjoy pondering that blank sheet x Thanks for sharing with #WotW
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Karen
March 28, 2015 at 09:38Sounds like you had a really good week 🙂
Merlinda Little ( @pixiedusk)
March 28, 2015 at 23:38Aww what a nice week! This post is uplifting indeed =) #wotw
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Debbie
March 29, 2015 at 20:11Thank you xx It is so good to be able to start afresh.