Skipping Girl is for folk who are... passionate about the people they love, curious about the world and inspired to build their village.
The Sunday five....
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Reader! Hello. It's Sunday night, and is it just me, or is life just next-level hectic at the moment?! My to-do list is out of control, and I’m employing *all* my strategies to keep the anxiety at bay (not sure they are quite cutting it, tbh). If you’re feeling the same - let’s do this together… I asked my two boys this recently, and it led to a very animated conversation and lots of storytelling about our own family stories. I’m a big believer in the power of the mind to write the story we believe about ourselves. A good way to do this is by telling stories affirming our closeness with people beyond our immediate families. This recommendation comes from my husband (as I've been listening to audiobooks for work lately). It also comes with a trigger warning as it deals with domestic violence, including psychological. "Bronwyn Winfield disappeared 31 years ago from the idyllic surf town of Lennox Head. She was a devoted mother of two little girls and was going through a painful separation from her husband, Jon Winfield. Jon Winfield has always maintained Bronwyn just went away and denies any wrongdoing." I'm being told it's gripping! Eat, Valli Little's Osso Bucco Sing along to Spacey Jane, Booster Seat My daughter recently introduced me to this band, so be like a cool kid and check them out. (I tried so hard to turn a photo of me drinking this into a gif, but I failed. So sad.) Have a great week Reader! Louisa |
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Skipping Girl is for folk who are... passionate about the people they love, curious about the world and inspired to build their village.
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Reader! Hello. When I came up with the five things for this newsletter, life looked a bit different for me. Since then, it's become a little...intense, and it's made me acutely aware that having solid conversations with your kids requires three things: time, emotional energy and intention. This week, I've had the intention and the time but not the emotional bandwidth to act. I've felt grateful for the in-built accountability of writing this email that keeps me focused on my priorities and...