Full Time WAHM of 2 tweens 👧🏼👦🏼 Taking control of my life after multiple curve balls. Constantly striving to be a better parent - Twitter is my sanity break
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Hi all.
Very quiet on this account these days.
Mostly I can now be found on here under @archaeo_ali tweeting about archaeology.
I can’t let a situation not under my control define my happiness. Need to shake this feeling off PDQ! But how to stop that niggle?
And now you can’t get out of your head that “what if the situation was different” and now you are sad, and you wish no-one had said anything at all and left you in your happy place? This is me tonight. Ergh!!!! 2/2
Guys, I need to vent. Have you ever had a situation that wasn’t bothering you at, you were quite happy with, and then everyone kept going on and on about that fact the situation should change and how much better off you would be if the situation was different… 1/2
Last year I also cycled 116 miles (187 km) from St Malo in northern Brittany (France) to Carnac in southern Brittany in 2 days. Possibly the most out of my comfort zone thing I have ever attempted!
…. This year I really want to push myself out of my comfort zone. I have trips to France, Argentina and Mexico planned in the first half of this year. I’m anxious, I like to dream up all the things that could go wrong but I am determined to do this!
…In 2022 I began to flex my travel muscles. I did Italy, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Majorca and at the end of the year India!…
…then once I finally got financially straight and my own home, covid hit and all plan for a more adventurous existence were put on hold…. For 2 years!…
…First I needed to sort out my personal life. This took time.. 2.5 years and was emotionally draining and finances were tight…
When my dad died 5 years ago I made a conscious decision to get out of the mundane rut I was in and make the most of every second I had….
Ergh! What a day. I have decided that arrogance is definitely one of the worst personality traits out there. Complete believe that you are more right than anyone else could possibly be and your opinion is more valid #arrogance
This morning I experienced my first Macha Latte. I wouldn’t say I am an immediate convert but I’d do it again… #machalatte
Celestial Mum retweeted
We’re deeply disappointed by today’s decision.
The pandemic’s aftershocks and a once-in-a-lifetime cost of living crisis are taking a harmful toll on young people’s mental health. Now’s the time to protect and extend their right to explore the outdoors, not limit it further. 1/
We're disappointed with the result of the wild camping legal challenge. We'll consider our position before deciding if to appeal and also discuss with landowners.
We maintain wild camping is key part of open-air recreation, a way to enjoy Dartmoor.
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ALT Sunset on Dartmoor. Lone shadowed figure admiring the sunset.
This evening the kids helped cook veggie fajitas (quorn, cucumber, peppers, salsa) and burritos (refried bean, sweetcorn, rice). Hoping getting then involved will mean they are less suspicious of what they're eating when we travel #MexicoHereWeCome #MexicoWithKids
So currently looking at Riviera Maya, Mexico. Anyone been with 2 older kids? We’re looking at getting a villa and rental car rather than all inclusive #Travelwithkids #mexicowithkids #riveriamaya
Interested in worldwide travel destinations to take older kids. We have 3 prerequisites to meet everyones preferences:
1) Safe & practical for families
2) Clean accommodation with good facilities
3) "Wow factor" countryside/history/animals
#TravelWithKids #TheWowFactor