Nourish & Flow

This was our lovely, nutritious breakfast this morning.   Ingredients 4 Apples Handful of Kale Small Piece of Ginger (about an inch) 1 Piece of Broccoli Half a Small Pineapple 1 Banana Tsp Spirulina Tsp Maca Tsp Wheatgrass Juice the apples, kale, ginger, broccoli and pineapple.  Add to blender with the other ingredients and blend until smooth. Enjoy!

I arrived home late last night from an amazing three days in London.  I thought travelling to such a big city on my own would have been really scary, but it really wasn't.  It was a perfect weekend and i'm so thankful that I faced my fears and followed my intuition.  It's a trip i'll never forget. I arrived in London on Friday morning and took the rather long walk from Kings Cross to the Strand.  I was pulling my suitcase in one hand, following google maps on my phone in my other hand, whilst accidentally hitting everyone that I walked past with my yoga mat.  I did finally make it to my hotel around lunchtime.   After a quick bite to eat, it was time to explore.  I picked up my camera and off I went.  I walked to Waterloo bridge which was just around the corner and took a few photos from there.   Then I walked to Trafalgar Square. And then I decided to find Covent Garden.  I managed to find Neals ...

Yesterday we took the boys to a Birds of Prey Centre for the day.  It rained for most of the day, and was very cold, but that didn't stop us having a really lovely time.  Luke, in particular, really loves animals and for day trips he always chooses something animal related.  This was a late birthday present for him, as we didn't have chance to go nearer his birthday.   We watched three shows and had the chance to hold two of the owls, which Luke really loved doing.  We had a good look around and took lots of photo's.  Dylan really enjoyed it too and loved looking at the birds and learning about them, and eating in the cafe as he's always hungry.  It was a lovely day and i'd love to share some of the photos that we took. The day was even more special as i'm going to London in a few days and, although it's only for 3 nights, i'll really miss my boys.  It was lovely to do this with them before I go.   After ...

Sometimes in the chaos of everyday life, there is nothing more relaxing than a trip out into nature.  The fresh air and peace and quiet are very good for the soul, and something that I find essential in life.  Combining that with my passion for photography makes it even more enjoyable.   So this last week, me and Luke have taken many trips outdoors, to the park, the woods and our favourite nature reserve.  I took my camera along and we both enjoyed taking lots of photos of trees, birds and other creatures.  It's a lovely way to connect with your children, and Luke really enjoys carrying the camera around, taking pictures of everything he sees.  It's also lovely when you have a passion that you can share with your child, and I really hope his love of photography will last.   For myself, after yoga I think being outdoors comes a close second in nourishing my soul and calming my mind.  I always feel so much happier after a lovely long walk in the...

Over the last year i've made many changes to my health and my life, i've taken courses, had coaching from some amazing coaches, spent time planning my career and put lots thought into the importance of following my dreams.  It's all been amazing, as well as emotionally draining at times.  However, one of the things i've been thinking about a lot lately is fear, and how that affects me and my journey to find true happiness.  I did a post about this on my yoga blog a few days ago, after it came up in one of the art courses that i'm doing, and it's been on my mind almost constantly since.  I know that I need to find the confidence and courage to leave my comfort zone, and face my fears, and that is my next step. One of the things which makes me feel very anxious is travelling alone.  It may seem a silly thing to be scared of, but, as I had my children very young, i've never really gone very far on my own.  Even when I recently went to the Juice Ac...

During our time homeschooling, Luke has always enjoyed learning whilst playing.  One of his favourite games is Monopoly.  We have many versions of this game and it has been very educational for him.   Here are some of the ways it has helped him: Reading - he likes to read out all the cards. Maths - he is sometimes the banker, and he works out how much change people need.   Geography - we have the London Monopoly and this has helped him learn some well known places in our capital. Writing - he likes to make up different rules and he'll write them down. Imagination - again he enjoys making up new rules, making the game much more eventful. This kind of learning is enjoyable for him, as it's fun and something he really loves to do.  This is one of the reasons homeschooling can work really well as you can adapt to your child and work with what they enjoy.  Learning through doing what you love is the best way to learn and it's these moments make ...