Such a beautiful bank holiday weekend.
Mountain Views
My Son
I adore his smile, I cherish his hugs, I admire his heart, but most of all I love that he is my son. 💙
My Son
I adore his smile, I cherish his hugs, I admire his heart, but most of all I love that he is my son. 💙
Sunset Moments
As the sunsets on another day it’s got me thinking.
My family know little about what I do at work, I try my best to keep that separate. As I walk out of work, I let the sunset.
At home my sunsets when I get into my bed and I close my eyes.
Workers
‘And though she be but little, she is fierce’. – Shakespeare
I often feel like this small in a big world. In my work place so many people thinking that their role is more important than another’s. This could not be more wrong. It takes many things to succeed, often with one selfless person bringing them together not caring if they get the recognition. Because if it can make positive change what does it matter they will always know in their heart what they have done. 
Making Memories
Planning adventures makes me happy, they don’t have to be big or expensive just something that I will remember.
I remember building sandcastles and dams with the children in the middle of winter on the beach. One particular occasion a gentleman came over and said ‘it’s so lovely to see a family enjoying the beach at this time of year’.
Think out of the box when it comes to planning your adventures as it’s not always the normal that brings the best memories.
The Journey So Far
My world in one picture.
A year ago today I married my soul mate.
A blink and we have been together 16 years.
I look at the children who now tower above me and feel so lucky to have every one of them.
Now let’s get on and create another chapter of our life.
Kilimanjaro
I never thought I would be that person, never thought I would loose someone so precious to me, Asten a wonderful daughter, amazing sister and loyal friend. After a serious car accident Asten was air lifted to hospital but devastatingly she lost the battle for her life later the same day.
This has completely shattered our lives, we have had to learn to live again and to deal with the huge unseen mental health issues.
Since Asten passed on 21st May 2017 I have had some of the most heartbreaking conversations with my 2 boys, ‘mum I am so scared when am I going to die?’ and ‘what’s the point if we are just going to die anyway’. And I have felt like a failure not being able to give them the answers they desire. And its thanks to the support of my family, friends and bereavement Councillor that I am getting through this unimaginable loss.
Showing the children that life can go on and it’s what you make of it, is one of the reasons why I am taking on the Kilimanjaro challenge for Child Bereavement UK. Secondly that others can have access to the support after such a loss and finally for me to show myself how strong I still am and I will continue to be.
So if you can please support every single penny will go towards helping a parent or sibling who has been bereaved of a son/daughter/brother/sister/mum/dad.
Exploring
Just the two of us 💗 exploring the Kent countryside. With our @OrdnanceSurvey map and app. We love being outside and seeing each season of the year.
What is enough?
Just being together is enough.
There is so much pressure on everyone to have material things and whilst we do need some material things what is enough?
I have clothes to wear and a house to live in.
I am lucky to have children, have a car, go on holidays and I have a job.
It’s easy to get carried away with trying to keep up with what the world shows us in images on social media.
I challenge you to take a moment to think about what you would miss the most of it was gone.
For me being together with my family is priceless. The memories of things we have done places we have been make me happier than any new pair or jeans or a car. Everything else I can work out we don’t need the most expensive or newest one out.
My Jones Life 