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50 Things That Make Me Happy

I wrote in my last post about things that relax me. This morning I went grocery shopping(another thing that relaxed me, especially when done on my own, on a Friday morning, looking for good deals in Tesco’s!) and then the thought came to me: can I find 50 things that make me happy? I did this exercise several times in the last six years but I never did it with such a big number…Anyway, it will be interesting to see what the epiphanies my catharsis will bring. Just bear with me, that’s all I’m saying, this is gonna be another random order list! I like the rain. Its sound relaxes and soothes me. I love rustling autumn leaves. I like good quality ice-cream. Movenpick and Mauds come to mind. I like studying. To the point that when I signed up for my Master degree my dad pulled me aside and told me the story of this very smart PhD. student who lost his marbles from too much reading. I’m interested in photography. I’d like to …

Hello world, Mama’s Haven is up and running!

My life has been a bit topsy-turvy in the recent months…I changed location,  went from working full time to being in the house all the time, sailed through unexpected changes in hubby’s work and the adherent stress that comes with such changes and have generally been exposed to an overwhelming array of experiences that are bursting to come out. So you can understand why I chose this particular name for my blog…I intend it to be not only my own HAVEN from my daily routine and a valve to release pressure but also a haven from all mamas out there in the same situation(s). Yeap, I know, I could have gone to see a therapist but I reckon blogging is a tad more fun , wouldn’t you agree? I intend to speak from my experience mainly about parenthood(at the end of the day, that’s what I do best) but because I love cooking, fashion, reading and travelling there will be loads of posts on these subjects too. So without further ado, wish me happy blogging …