Being Safe

Locked in a ginormous bedroom, Alan, Brains and Tin Tin do their best to keep my baby self calm all through the night. Luckily the cupboard is full of fresh milk bottles and blankets, so they soothe, comfort and snuggle me in the darkness of the room, which has no windows and no power, before Alan whispers a soothing bedtime story to me, Tin Tin and Brains.

Things That Make Me Happy - Part 2

1. Sweet Dreams, Maisy
2. Maisy At The Cinema
3. A picnic in the car
4. Grey, rainy days
5. Being wrapped in a blanket
6. Wearing warm pyjamas when it's cold
7. Mystery Science Theatre 3000
8. Doctor Who
9. Gerry Anderson and Thunderbirds
10. My Bluey and Sticker Dolly Dressing advent calendars

365 Days Of Happiness - Time To Rest, Not Roar

Happiness can be the pause that follows a rough day. Yesterday might have left you queasy and wrung out, the car ride with the support worker still lingering in your body. Today, though, you can soften into rest. Let yourself sink into the quiet of your room, no timetable to keep, no pressure to push. A blanket pulled close, a gentle show humming in the background, or even the simple sound of the dog’s paws padding nearby—these little comforts can stitch you back together.

Happiness doesn’t always roar. Sometimes it’s just giving yourself permission to do nothing after your body has done enough.