Self care seems to have been a bit of a "buzz" phrase from 2018- but what does it even mean? It will in fact most likely be very different for us all, but the overall premise is of taking actions or creating #healthy habits (even just very small & simple ones) that help us to maintain or work towards a #happier and #healthier us. "The practice of taking action to preserve or improve one's own health." "The practice of taking an active role in protecting one's own well-being a

I went to visit my parents in Stoke-on-Trent a couple of weekends ago, and myself, my partner and mum decided to go and have a look around Hanley, which is basically the biggest #shopping area near them. We didn't go for the shops, more so because I hadn't been there in years and was really curious as to what it was like today. Truth be told (and I'm sorry if this offends anyone, kind of), but when I left years ago to start on my #adventure into adulthood (or ageing at least

noun: blog a regularly updated #website or web page, typically one run by an #individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. Ok- great! I know exactly by definition what a #blog is. Hmmm, so all I need now is to know what to write my first blog piece about- bit more tricky than googling a definition! I must admit, as this is my first 'real' venture into #blogging (I've dabbled in the past with articles for other sites, but never for my own