Good evening and welcome to another new week and another Monday Magic.
Hubby and I have celebrated our wedding anniversary in the last week – 26 years! surely we aren’t old enough….We had a great night out at the Royal Festival Hall (second time in recent weeks) watching the glamorous and very pregnant Sophie Ellis Bextor supported by a full orchestra alongside her band. It shouldn’t be possible for a woman expecting her FIFTH child to look so gorgeous in a figure hugging black sequin cat suit!!! That lady can still boogie as she belts out all her classic numbers – I don’t know about “Murder on the Dance Floor”, there were moments when there we thought there might be a birth on the dance floor as mum to be danced so energetically. Wow! Full accessibility post about the RFH to follow.
I haven’t done a good job with pacing this week – why is it nights out all have to come together? A concert, a curry with friends and a quiz night has left my chronic pain screaming at me at full volume. But today I was reminded that there is always someone in a worse situation than you when I received the awful news that the brother of a school friend has recently died from cancer in his early 50s. He leaves a wife and 3 teenage children and as a GP leaves a huge number of patients at the surgery that he took over from their father. Once again life is put into perspective.
On this note I want to give you some blog posts to read that I hope will be uplifting and inspiring, practical and entertaining. Sit back, raise a glass to living life as well as possible and enjoy these blogs.
http://jesdickerson.com/2018/10/01/break-free-comparison-trap/
https://www.lifeinslowmotionblog.com/do-coping-skills-really-help/
http://theunchargeables.com/pain-awareness-month-why-does-it-matter/
https://pamelajessen.com/2018/10/06/interview-october-derek/
http://notjusttired.com/2018/10/08/joy-in-autumn-challenge-joyinautumn/
https://www.mostlyblogging.com/go-viral/
https://beetleypete.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/the-settlement
https://risingabovera.com/review-mighty-medcase-by-mightywell/
https://anhistorianabouttown.com/rwbs-the-handmaids-tale-10-14-october-2018/
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Have a great week,
Claire x
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I have to remind myself it could be worst for me so try to do things you want to do even if its small just do it. Thank for the great posts readings😃😎😎
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You are so right – and whilst I have just had a rough pain week, I managed to see a friend back from australia today for a coffee! Keep smiling x
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Thanks for the addition of my blog here Claire, much appreciated!!!
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Hi Claire.
Many thanks for the much appreciated mention, and the link.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I had no idea Sophie Ellis Bextor already had 4 children and is now expecting a 5th, she looks amazing & totally rocks that glitzy dress! Huge happy Anniversary to you and hubby, I hope you had a lovely celebration at the gig. Very sad news indeed about the brother of your school friend, and you’re right, such things give us perspective. Great blog shares as always, off to check them out as quite a few are new to me! 🙂
Take care and I hope the rest of the week, and weekend, are more restful and that you’re able to pace a little easier. Caz xxxx
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Thank you so much clearer! I am glad you felt my article was helpful to your readers!
Janice
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Sorry I am dictating on my phone. Thank you Claire! I’m glad you feel my viral content post is valuable for bloggers.
Janice
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