The first post in months. As last year wore on, I found myself bumping more and more things off my list of priorities, including blogging. As a family, it felt like we all just stumbled to the end of the year, with little energy to spare beyond doing the basics.

I’ve had nearly two weeks off work and I think I’ve really needed it. I’ve shelved a couple of planned projects for the coming months in order to free up my mind and time somewhat.

While I’ve been surprised at how numb I feel in the aftermath of Mum’s death, I realised that I just hadn’t stopped. Maybe it was a coping mechanism, although I’m not sure ‘coped’ is the right word, given how frazzled I felt.

The plan for the coming months is to create a bit more mental space, sort out some stuff around the house, and be more available to my family.