Eight Years. It's been EIGHT fucking years of my life that I've lived in some relentless loop of physical and mental torment. Not only managing debilitating symptoms, borne out of a deeply traumatic experience, but also managing a system of ignorance and dismissal. My beautiful baby is 8 years old - I cannot believe it.… Continue reading Part 12: My Battle With Thyroid Disease – Reading, Revelations and Rage
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Part 11: My Battle with Thyroid Disease – Genetic Testing Results
I have days that are not quite as hard, but these are more infrequent since total thyroidectomy. On the days that are more accessible, I recalibrate quickly and jump in; buy a scooter to play with my daughter, get a wetsuit to swim outdoors and make plans with friends. Some of them come off, many… Continue reading Part 11: My Battle with Thyroid Disease – Genetic Testing Results
Part 10: Battling on – two years post total thyroidectomy.
The same story on endless repeat. I've been poorly every day now for 7 years. Yes, to varying degrees but the bad days vastly outnumber the 'good' and even more so since total thyroidectomy. This is not negativity, pessimism or not remembering things properly (as people so readily suggest) this is fact. Somedays I think… Continue reading Part 10: Battling on – two years post total thyroidectomy.
Go Explorers: Bringing art to life with an immersive and multisensory room bursting with toddler delight.
Friday Feeling I love Fridays - Friday is Mummy day! After waking ourselves up with the fantastic Musical Beginnings we often find ourselves at Gallery Oldham's - Go Explorers, which has a deserving slot in our fabulous Fridays. Go Explore This session provides such a rich environment for exploration and that is why we love… Continue reading Go Explorers: Bringing art to life with an immersive and multisensory room bursting with toddler delight.
Adopting a Cat: Things to consider before introducing a furry feline friend to your home.
In recent months we lost a lovely cat - Nutmeg, who we adopted from the RSPCA. This was the first time we had ever homed a cat and Nutmeg quickly became a big love of mine. Before adopting a cat we took lots of practicalities into consideration, having the added responsibility of a pet was… Continue reading Adopting a Cat: Things to consider before introducing a furry feline friend to your home.
Little Hens Cook Together: A fun class in Rochdale where children and toddlers, create, cook and enjoy freshly prepared food.
I was lucky enough to find this gem of a cooking class through a recommendation from a friend. Babe, (now 22 months) and I, attended a Little Hens holiday session and enjoyed it so much that we signed up for more. Like a perfectly prepared meal the 'Little Cooks' class brings fun and learning together… Continue reading Little Hens Cook Together: A fun class in Rochdale where children and toddlers, create, cook and enjoy freshly prepared food.
Musical Beginnings at Oldham Music Centre: A baby and toddler class that builds musical foundations and beyond. Get moving and shaking with song, sound and stories.
The baby scene Now, I was never going to be very good at the baby scene, (from what I knew it didn’t involve the pub or a dance floor) but following a difficult time post birth with postpartum thyroiditis, I found it especially tricky to find classes and groups that suited not only babe but… Continue reading Musical Beginnings at Oldham Music Centre: A baby and toddler class that builds musical foundations and beyond. Get moving and shaking with song, sound and stories.
Here Goes: About the Life Loves & Learning Blog
As with everything life is what has brought me here, to this point, where I am tap tap tapping away at my keys.
Life Loves and Learning 