I didn’t plan to, but I ended up having a summer break from blogging. Yet again I’ve tinkered with the format, design and overall direction of where I’m heading. The bottom line is that writing this blog is always going to be a pleasure rather than a stress. I hope you continue to enjoy reading it.

Holiday from Stress, or a Stressful Holiday?

As I write this most schools in the UK have reopened after the summer holiday (or vacation).  My daughters don’t return to University for a few weeks and all three are currently enjoying themselves in hot foreign locations  on holiday.

Whilst holidays have always made a big hole in our family budget,  I have always been grateful that we have made the most of opportunity’s to go away on holiday as a family.  Its interesting how far out of our comfort zone we step sometimes when going on holiday.  [Read more…]