Tag Archives: selfcare
Disengaging
Disengaging is not a new concept in step-land. But it was new to me when I first came across some articles a few months back. At that time, I was trying trying trying to get the Lovely Man’s kids, and … Continue reading
Filed under Family, Food, Kids, Lovely Man, Me, Stepfamily Life, What I Wish I'd Known
There’s an app for that – iPhone applications for stepmothers
Ok, perhaps I’m being a trifle silly and self-indulgent with this post. But a bit of frippery is good in the middle of the week, and silly is sometimes surprisingly sustaining. And for me my iPhone is more than a … Continue reading
Self-Care Challenge – Day 7
Ummm, I didn’t walk the dog yesterday. Bad. Evil. B. My self-care challenge has been most useful by showing just how much I need to make self-care an active priority. If it’s not actively planned into each day it just doesn’t … Continue reading
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Self-care challenge – Day 6
I’ve still got sunburnt legs from surfing on Saturday morning (who’d have thought that the surfboard would rub all the sunscreen off my legs!?), so running is out for today’s self-care. Hot, itchy thighs are not fun! It does need … Continue reading
Filed under Writing, Communication, Lovely Man, Stepfamily Life, Me, Self-Care Challenge
Self-Care Challenge – day 3
Yup, walked the dog yesterday. And, frankly, I don’t think I would have done it if I hadn’t made this public commitment, so, so far, the reader-scrutinised self-care challenge system is working. The dog is curled up on the couch … Continue reading
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Self-Care Challenge – day 2
Well, I headed off for my run yesterday as promised, so day 1 of my Self-Care Challenge is therefore officially done and dusted! I’ve only been a runner for around six months; prior to that time I would have sworn … Continue reading
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