What are your plans?

I took a hiatus in a world that seemingly went mad. I had so much to say. Sudan, Palestine, Congo… America!! (I MEAN WTF GUYS!!) There were so many things happening and it seemed that there was nothing we could do to stop any of it. I had to make some personal decisions to protect myself.

I therefore stopped blogging. The overwhelm of global politics and wanting to say so much but being held to ransom if you said it weighed heavily. Seeing the bad guys win went against everything I was raised to believe in. And yet, here we all were.

In addition, I had 3 million personal issues to deal. A new job that had more demands that a little clever organisation couldn’t have minimised and my mini-me’s are in their GCSEs, whilst I decided to take on additional duties and a teacher training course. Life was lifing from 2023 onwards.

But come November 2024, something happened. I came to the realisation that I now wanted more. Coming out of the shadows of my divorce, it was finally dawning on me that I’m free to be myself again. My children were growing and the worries are still there but they’re now different. It’s anxieties, social relationships and examination concerns. The difference is that we can sometimes come to a reasonable understanding of the issues… emphasis on sometimes. I don’t know what fell into place but it did.

Just before 31st December 2024, I made a decision to take control. I’d been so down for so many reasons that I no longer felt it necessary to prolong the pain. I was tired of the weight of it all. So I made a promise to myself… well, a few actually:

• Take more care of myself – emotionally, physically, mentally.
• Do more with the kids. I had a childhood of planned holidays and family excursions. They deserve to see more of the world.
• Get a hobby. Embroidery seems yo be my weapon of choice
• Return to the blog.

I’m disappointed in the world we’ve become. Nobody wants bullshit, made up wars, a world run by corrupt billionaires and the continuation of divisions and oppression. Who knows? My voice can either amplify or alleviate the pain but I hope to use it in a way that makes a difference for good. Hope you join me!

Tricia xx