I can feel the joy in these words Chantelle and I’m so happy for you. We’ve got some time away soon and I plan to be social media free too. I can not wait xx
Oh that sounds beautiful Em. Enjoy your break. I’m sure you’ll love it. xx
Oh Chan, the last few months HAVE indeed been shit for you and I’m sorry you’ve endured those gluggy shit days that bogged down your spirit (enough shit euphemisms? LOL) Clarity is a gift and not always easy to find but look at you, you had insight to give yourself that week of ‘time’…what a perfect gift!
I hope the days are brighter and sweeter going forward xx
Thanks Jenni. I can already feel the lightness and the everyday joy, so it’s made a difference already. x
I had a week off when things all happened…gah… so I’m planning another week (just under, actually) off in just over a month. It has been good to get stuff done that was badly neglected but it has taken its toll on me.
I’m glad to hear 2016 is turning itself around for you – and it’s amazing in a scary way what stress does to you!!
It’s scary, for sure. Life is too short to be stressed!
Enjoy your break and hopefully there are no unwanted interruptions this time!
I’m so glad that you are feeling less stressed! (and also that your pesky rash has gone- embarrassing face rashes are the worst I know!). Giving yourself permission to just relax can be hard, but it is so worth that time to de stress and enjoy life again! I hope you don’t get too many horrible emails like the ones you mentioned, the majority of us think you are pretty cool 🙂
Thanks Pip! It was just a weird one-off, and all because they ate biscuits from my recipe without waiting for them to cool first. Thankfully we were able to track them,
Anyways, all behind me. xx
It is so important to look after yourself. I often take a break from social media as I feel I need it. Happy birthday.
It will be a much regular thing now, with clearer boundaries. It’s necessary and a beautiful thing. And thank you! It was a great day. x
I love a happy ending (to the medical drama) and indeed, a happy beginning to a “new you” which I’m guessing is just like the old you, only with a little more of “Telle Time.” I know you’re worth it, I hope you do too x
Hahaha, that’s exactly what the new me looks like. More chill, less frazzle. xx
Oh ‘Telle what a year you have had so far! I am routinely shocked by people’s behaviour online I know I shouldn’t be but I am! You would have to be the kindest person I can’t even comprehend those emails and how you must have felt. What an awful person! I am so glad all the health issues have resolved themselves and that you are finding the balance that you need for you! Take lovely one! xoxo
Thanks Kit. It was quite the ride. Glad I got to reboot last week and now seeing the joy every day. It’s a good thing. xx
I’m having a break right now and it’s all sorts of amazing! It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to be switched on 24/7 but this week has shown me that the world still keeps turning when we give ourselves permission to take a break. Love reading your blog and I’m so sorry that you’ve had to deal with such hideous behind the scenes emails. But how good are you at rising above it?! An inspiration as always x
The world does keep spinning, and it won’t end if you’re not there to answer your emails. I learned that for sure. It was so nice to truly, really miss it all. I loved coming back. x
Oh hun – you have been through so much and yet you still ooze positivity. I absolutely love that about you. Always have and always will. Don’t ever let life take that from you OK xx
Never! Thanks Sonia! xxxxxxxx
Such great news! Smiling along with you xx
Thanks Erin. xx
Great news Chantelle so happy for you Xx
Thanks Lisa. xx
.. so glad the round of doctors has ended for you Chantelle.. . nice to know you are healthy and fine.
I love that you saw rainbows on your ‘media-free time’ … that’s so special..
Be kind to yourself… hugs… Barb xxxxx
It was awesome. I took photos of course, I just didn’t share them! 🙂
I’ve had a couple of years like that in the past (thankfully not in a row) where the bad stuff seems to just keep coming. It’s horrible. The only positive isthe appreciation you havefor ‘just fine’ after it! Good on you for doing something about it and taking that break. It can be so hard to break out of the mindset that we need to be always present. I hope the year just keeps getting better for you xo
Tash, isn’t it the weirdest thing? Like the Universe is really, really trying to see how far you can be tested before you break.
And you blow a raspberry in it’s face, and come out unbreakable. 🙂
I’ve had a rough 18 months, since hubby fell from his work truck and injured his back. He is now basically retired. I also deal with Fibromyalgia and have been living with a flare since February. A vacation sounds like a wonderful thing, but probably won’t happen for a while. I’m watching for the light at the end of the work comp insurance nightmare tunnel.
I am so sorry to hear that things are so rough Brenda. I hope Workers Comp is sorted soon so you have one less stress on your plate. Big hugs. xx
i can relate. had a mysterious rash appearing all over for over 15 years[including my face}.. many doctors {some quacks} later i finally find out i am allergic to dirt of all things. i am a farmers daughter and have been digging in the dirt for most of my 57 years. that probably wont stop anytime soon. i have a huge garden. finally i found a doctor who helped. so steroids is the solution. now i just gotta deal with the mood swings they cause. lol
Oh gosh, dirt! Woah. That’s huge, and hard to avoid. I hope you can settle into the medication and stop swinging. xx
Thanx. May you get your happiest on too.
Great news Chantelle! You can always hug the doctor! My husband’s oncologist had been known to hold our hands when delivering good news.
Haha, I don’t think this one was a hugger… but I wouldn’t hold back from others. 🙂
I’ve had a crappy couple of years which is finally coming to an end, so I’ve booked myself 2 nights in a beautiful B&B next week. My kids will be at their Dad’s house. I’m going to take my craft projects, books, magazines, colouring, my camera and chocolate….fancy chocolate! And I’m just going to BE! I’m thinking I might even start putting a few dollars aside each week so I can afford to do it annually as a little recharge!
I’m so glad you’re finally seeing the sunshine Chantelle. I’m sorry that all this stuff has happened to you in the past few months, yet you’ve managed to project so much positivity to your followers. Thank you for sharing your stories xo
Thanks Annie.
Your weekend sounds like bliss and much deserved. I think we should all have a little account that we put away for me-time. It’s probably a really good idea. xxx
Oh I completely understand the rash thing. Reading your email was like a recount of my health the last nine weeks. I’m never sick and next minute totally debilitated, in hospital, weeks in bed, all the while my windows getting dirtier and my kids having far more than their fair share of screen time each day. But sometimes you’ve just got to survive. That’s my justification at least haha. I’m so glad you’re feeling better, I can’t even imagine getting an email like that. It makes you wonder what goes on in people’s heads to get them to a point to think that’s, at all, ok. Thanks for continuing to write and share your life with us readers who think the furtherest of you than that person. xo
I can feel the joy in these words Chantelle and I’m so happy for you. We’ve got some time away soon and I plan to be social media free too. I can not wait xx
Oh that sounds beautiful Em. Enjoy your break. I’m sure you’ll love it. xx
Oh Chan, the last few months HAVE indeed been shit for you and I’m sorry you’ve endured those gluggy shit days that bogged down your spirit (enough shit euphemisms? LOL) Clarity is a gift and not always easy to find but look at you, you had insight to give yourself that week of ‘time’…what a perfect gift!
I hope the days are brighter and sweeter going forward xx
Thanks Jenni. I can already feel the lightness and the everyday joy, so it’s made a difference already. x
I had a week off when things all happened…gah… so I’m planning another week (just under, actually) off in just over a month. It has been good to get stuff done that was badly neglected but it has taken its toll on me.
I’m glad to hear 2016 is turning itself around for you – and it’s amazing in a scary way what stress does to you!!
It’s scary, for sure. Life is too short to be stressed!
Enjoy your break and hopefully there are no unwanted interruptions this time!
I’m so glad that you are feeling less stressed! (and also that your pesky rash has gone- embarrassing face rashes are the worst I know!). Giving yourself permission to just relax can be hard, but it is so worth that time to de stress and enjoy life again! I hope you don’t get too many horrible emails like the ones you mentioned, the majority of us think you are pretty cool 🙂
Thanks Pip! It was just a weird one-off, and all because they ate biscuits from my recipe without waiting for them to cool first. Thankfully we were able to track them,
Anyways, all behind me. xx
It is so important to look after yourself. I often take a break from social media as I feel I need it. Happy birthday.
It will be a much regular thing now, with clearer boundaries. It’s necessary and a beautiful thing. And thank you! It was a great day. x
I love a happy ending (to the medical drama) and indeed, a happy beginning to a “new you” which I’m guessing is just like the old you, only with a little more of “Telle Time.” I know you’re worth it, I hope you do too x
Hahaha, that’s exactly what the new me looks like. More chill, less frazzle. xx
Oh ‘Telle what a year you have had so far! I am routinely shocked by people’s behaviour online I know I shouldn’t be but I am! You would have to be the kindest person I can’t even comprehend those emails and how you must have felt. What an awful person! I am so glad all the health issues have resolved themselves and that you are finding the balance that you need for you! Take lovely one! xoxo
Thanks Kit. It was quite the ride. Glad I got to reboot last week and now seeing the joy every day. It’s a good thing. xx
I’m having a break right now and it’s all sorts of amazing! It’s so easy to fall into the trap of thinking we need to be switched on 24/7 but this week has shown me that the world still keeps turning when we give ourselves permission to take a break. Love reading your blog and I’m so sorry that you’ve had to deal with such hideous behind the scenes emails. But how good are you at rising above it?! An inspiration as always x
The world does keep spinning, and it won’t end if you’re not there to answer your emails. I learned that for sure. It was so nice to truly, really miss it all. I loved coming back. x
Oh hun – you have been through so much and yet you still ooze positivity. I absolutely love that about you. Always have and always will. Don’t ever let life take that from you OK xx
Never! Thanks Sonia! xxxxxxxx
Such great news! Smiling along with you xx
Thanks Erin. xx
Great news Chantelle so happy for you Xx
Thanks Lisa. xx
.. so glad the round of doctors has ended for you Chantelle.. . nice to know you are healthy and fine.
I love that you saw rainbows on your ‘media-free time’ … that’s so special..
Be kind to yourself… hugs… Barb xxxxx
It was awesome. I took photos of course, I just didn’t share them! 🙂
I’ve had a couple of years like that in the past (thankfully not in a row) where the bad stuff seems to just keep coming. It’s horrible. The only positive isthe appreciation you havefor ‘just fine’ after it! Good on you for doing something about it and taking that break. It can be so hard to break out of the mindset that we need to be always present. I hope the year just keeps getting better for you xo
Tash, isn’t it the weirdest thing? Like the Universe is really, really trying to see how far you can be tested before you break.
And you blow a raspberry in it’s face, and come out unbreakable. 🙂
I’ve had a rough 18 months, since hubby fell from his work truck and injured his back. He is now basically retired. I also deal with Fibromyalgia and have been living with a flare since February. A vacation sounds like a wonderful thing, but probably won’t happen for a while. I’m watching for the light at the end of the work comp insurance nightmare tunnel.
I am so sorry to hear that things are so rough Brenda. I hope Workers Comp is sorted soon so you have one less stress on your plate. Big hugs. xx
i can relate. had a mysterious rash appearing all over for over 15 years[including my face}.. many doctors {some quacks} later i finally find out i am allergic to dirt of all things. i am a farmers daughter and have been digging in the dirt for most of my 57 years. that probably wont stop anytime soon. i have a huge garden. finally i found a doctor who helped. so steroids is the solution. now i just gotta deal with the mood swings they cause. lol
Oh gosh, dirt! Woah. That’s huge, and hard to avoid. I hope you can settle into the medication and stop swinging. xx
Thanx. May you get your happiest on too.
Great news Chantelle! You can always hug the doctor! My husband’s oncologist had been known to hold our hands when delivering good news.
Haha, I don’t think this one was a hugger… but I wouldn’t hold back from others. 🙂
I’ve had a crappy couple of years which is finally coming to an end, so I’ve booked myself 2 nights in a beautiful B&B next week. My kids will be at their Dad’s house. I’m going to take my craft projects, books, magazines, colouring, my camera and chocolate….fancy chocolate! And I’m just going to BE! I’m thinking I might even start putting a few dollars aside each week so I can afford to do it annually as a little recharge!
I’m so glad you’re finally seeing the sunshine Chantelle. I’m sorry that all this stuff has happened to you in the past few months, yet you’ve managed to project so much positivity to your followers. Thank you for sharing your stories xo
Thanks Annie.
Your weekend sounds like bliss and much deserved. I think we should all have a little account that we put away for me-time. It’s probably a really good idea. xxx
Oh I completely understand the rash thing. Reading your email was like a recount of my health the last nine weeks. I’m never sick and next minute totally debilitated, in hospital, weeks in bed, all the while my windows getting dirtier and my kids having far more than their fair share of screen time each day. But sometimes you’ve just got to survive. That’s my justification at least haha. I’m so glad you’re feeling better, I can’t even imagine getting an email like that. It makes you wonder what goes on in people’s heads to get them to a point to think that’s, at all, ok. Thanks for continuing to write and share your life with us readers who think the furtherest of you than that person. xo