My sweet beautiful little babs turned 11 yesterday. I honestly can't believe how quickly time has been moving! And all the while, this little firecracker keeps blazing... brilliantly, uniquely...entirely Ariela. It's awesome to watch.
Oooo our planet and its current madness. It's natural, in these times, to feel heavy, to feel complicated...to yearn for peace and an end to political manipulation, misinformation...war. It is a complex state the world is in. It's often that I struggle with these feelings....but even more so at Christmas. Knowing how much injustice continues around the world..while we wrap gifts up in pretty bows. It can sometimes feel too ironic, like presents are empty amidst such suffering.
But this year my tree is still up. The lights are on. The wrapping, the ribbons, the treats and frivolous fun....I do actually really love it. It's beautiful. I am deeply grateful for every single silly or serious moment.
I experienced miracles this Christmas. To my shock I found my life being saved twice! Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. I had no breath - my lungs couldn't catch anything more - I could only pray and will myself to stay. And god knows I wasn't going to fail. Especially while looking into Phoenix's eyes, with Ariela's tears fresh in my mind. I am eternally grateful to the NHS and especially the paramedics, my gosh it was close. It was terrifyingly too real. How lucky are we to have the health care system we do - I bow to the NHS!
I've cocooned since then. And so I am late, but sincere, with Blessings and Best Wishes to you all! I've been strongly reminded that Time is the greatest gift of all. Whether it is in person, online, a call, a voice note, a text, a letter, a message, a thought, a prayer...I cherish each and every moment with each of you!
Much love to you all always my family and friends! Xx
2026 - I am here. X
There are volumes to write about Flat 8. Monumental years, rich in stories too plentiful to convey in a simple post. It will always be our place, there is too much to say on that. ❤️🔥 For this and other reasons I haven't spoken on our departure. Sometimes silence is enough in the moment. The memories will always be roarous, filled with endless heart and soul - family, friends, the weak the weary, the vibrant and the vagabonds, the rock stars and the dreamers, the wise and the silly. And above all the precious steps of babes blooming in our midst. Growing and enriching life in every way.
But today I want to take another kind of step ... a forward one... to the new era. This past weekend the space in our new house became home, as we came together to make it ours. And outside the window, as Phoenix pointed out, our very own Willow. A very good sign. 🙏💕✨️
✨️🙏A huge thank you to all of you that supported Ari's link to the fundraising for the Children's Walk for Gaza. This beautiful group of families raised over £15,000 together with your help!
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It was tough to leave! Ari became a full on sea baby, body board and all. ☀️🥰 We must definitely return. Couldn't go without a visit to see the seals living the good life - so beautiful out there! We also caught a simply perfect moon. 🌕
