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Thinking about my dad šŸ’™

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Sandra Madeira

I lit a candle for my dad at church yesterday as it was 9 months since he passed away šŸ’™. It’s been a difficult time and we’re all still adjusting; however, we have so many memories as a family so … Continue reading →

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My 92 year old dad bounces backā€¦

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Sandra Madeira

ā€¦ and even adds a bit of humour. Last night my husband and I spent the whole night in hospital with my mum and dad because my dad didnā€™t feel well. To put this in context, my dad doesnā€™t usually … Continue reading →

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Is 91 too old to be coached?

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Sandra Madeira

Today I just wanted to share a special moment of feedback with you. I always skype my mum and dad every Sunday at 5pm for a couple of hours, and yesterday was no different. šŸ˜€ We have a chat and … Continue reading →

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When Iā€™m 90

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Sandra Madeira

My dad turned 90 yesterday and heā€™s a picture of health, has a great sense of humour and is one of the kindest people I know. Iā€™m 53 years old and healthy enough, but how do I ensure that I … Continue reading →

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Making Family Time Essential

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

After a busy working week, I just wanted to ā€˜do my own thingā€™ so I went for a walk and was then going to plan my day around what was on my to do list. I wanted to potter about … Continue reading →

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A 41 Year Old Jigsaw Gave us Three Hours of Family Time

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Sandra Madeira

In an attempt to get through the stack of jigsaws taking up space in my house (so that we can see which ones we want/don’t want to keep), I got out the second jigsaw so far this year. We started … Continue reading →

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Day 173: Learning About the Art of Discarding Stuff, and Playing More Family Board Games

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

ā€œWe must stop simply having stuff and putting it away somewhere. We need to think more actively about our relationship with thingsā€ Nagisa Tatsumi, The Art of Discarding Whilst working on my challenge this year, Iā€™ve become more and more … Continue reading →

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Day 172: A Social Distancing Day Out to See Family, A Box of Memories, and An Evening of Board Games

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Being Fatherā€™s Day tomorrow it gave me a good reason to drive to Herne Bay with the girls to see my mum and dad in their garden. Iā€™ve spoken to them loads and Skyped occasionally, but it was so lovely … Continue reading →

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