Absolutely love these ideas. Thank you Sotto!

I've been really into listening to podcasts recently, while I'm busy doing house stuff, so I know I'm going to enjoy the one you suggested. And enjoy discovering more too.

I'm managing to keep my front room and kitchen a bit tidier as a matter of course at the moment, so I'm very pleased about that. And I'm very slowly doing some DIY projects too. On to the bedroom next smile

I used to be w minimalist before I met H (18 years ago now). It was my stepdad that pointed it out.

Anyway, I've also finally moved business premises and got that sorted (mostly). Just a couple more small things to sort, and I can organise a photoshoot to show it off online.

It's been in the pipeline for more than a year and a half now, so it's been a long, long wait. Customers who have been in already have totally got what it's about and have all responded incredibly positively to my new space. I'm glad it's happened now. It feels a bit like a clean slate and a new start...completely untainted by the presence of my H and our troubles.

GAL wise, I've already hatched a plan for a couple of events with some really talented friends/industry colleagues to show off my new space - and hopefully get some more business for all of us.

That will all take a little organising and forward planning. So along with my photoshoot, and the work I have lined up for the summer, that should keep me busy and looking forwards over the next few months.

I'm slowly learning that I can use my work to get through the chaos and confusion of all of this, I'm not using my work to run away from it all, rather using my work as a way of focussing on something else.


Me: 48, XH: 42
T: 18 years, M: 15 years

EA/PA 1: 6/2012
EA/PA 2: from autumn 2012-present

BD: 5/2013
ILYBNILWY BD & left: 10/2015

OW conceived: 8/2016
Born: 4/2017

H filed: 7/2017
D final: 28/12/2017