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First Day of School in Kenya 🇰🇪✨
Well… we did it. The girls had their first day of school in Kenya today and what a day it’s been. We chose their school for many reasons, but the biggest one was that we could walk there.. which is actually quite rare here. Most schools are further out, in more remote areas or right in the city, where…
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An Open Letter to the Woman in Her 30s Who’s Just Been Diagnosed With ADHD
Hi my friend, Take a breath. A big one. Because what just happened.. hearing the words “you have ADHD” as a grown woman.. is not small. It’s the kind of sentence that lands in your chest like a quiet earthquake. Nothing looks different on the outside, but inside, everything’s shifted. A hundred puzzle pieces just…
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Birthday Eve reflections
Tomorrow I turn 33. And as always, the birthday blues have made their quiet entrance… Birthdays have never been just a day for me. There’s something about this moment.. standing at the edge of a new age that makes me spiral. What have I overcome this year? Who am I now? Why do I still forget to…
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Healing Out Loud (Even When No One’s Watching)
People notice when you start changing your life. At first, they comment on the visible stuff.. the way your arms are more defined, how your skin’s glowing, how you suddenly seem lighter. And it’s lovely. Really lovely. (Even if you don’t quite know how to accept it without feeling blush.) But then, once in a while,…
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You Are Not Who They Say You Are
It’s a rare child-free night… quiet, still, the kind of silence that feels like a deep breath. Tomorrow, I’m photographing a big, beautiful wedding, but tonight, I’ve got time to just be. No one asking for snacks, no laundry calling my name, no Roblox background noise. Just me and the sudden realisation that when we finally…
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A birthday letter to Erin
Happy 9th birthday, my miracle girl. My firstborn, my heart in human form. From the moment I first held you in my arms, I knew you were special. You were the start of everything. The beginning of this incredible journey of motherhood. You are my apple, not far from my tree, and yet, entirely your…
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Time Flies When You’re Having Fun!
They say time flies when you’re having fun, but they don’t mention the whirlwind of emotions it leaves in its wake. Dan’s time here was brief, yet so full of laughter, connection, and moments that felt like home. But, because life isn’t a movie where everything ties up with a perfect bow…there were also moments…
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Two little sleeps
A month ago, this felt impossible. When we held each other in the kitchen hours before he set off for the airport, the idea of a whole month apart was too big to process, so I shrunk it down into daily tasks, school runs, editing marathons, and countdowns on the calendar. And here we are……
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The big jump
This weekend has been truly magical. Between festive outings and cosy family moments, it’s reminded me just how much joy there is to be found in the season. But if I’m being honest, Christmas also brings with it a wave of overstimulation and overwhelm. It’s not just the busyness or the constant stream of to-dos.…
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Navigating the Chaos
As I approach my luteal phase, I can feel the shift happening within me… like a quiet storm brewing. For anyone unfamiliar with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), it’s a hormonal condition that feels like being hijacked by an alternate version of yourself. I’m not dangerous (don’t worry), but I do become wildly out of character.…
The Bakers Adventures 