Five good things #1
Remembering June
I was over the moon when a good friend asked me if I would like to join her for a gig in Manchester. It was Beth Gibbons's return! I had to say yes, of course! We had a lovely time witnessing a musician who still can control her vocal cords beautifully, even after thirty years. I heard her solo stuff firsthand at the gig, which was remarkably incredible. Her band was fantastic!
Here is my favourite song from Portishead , Roads.
Here another favourite from Beth Gibbons’s new album,Lives Outgrown. Floating On Moment.
We booked this place super far in advance to celebrate H's belated birthday. It was such a treat, especially with the amazing weather when we were there. We were surrounded by hills facing Lake Ullswater; the food was great, and on top of that, there was a kid's area where we could leave A for a few hours while we went for a paddleboard! It is definitely a retreat for us. This hotel is so family-friendly. We will be back in Autumn.
Forest School
Atlas has been attending forest school since she was 5 months old. It was the highlight of the day for me during my early postpartum months. Motherhood was a little lonely for me at first, especially having to navigate most things on my own. So, being surrounded by familiar faces in the woods is definitely a mood lifter. Now Atlas is almost two years old, and I can say that she loves her forest school as much as I do, rain or shine.
P/S: The last photo is the first time Atlas went to this Forest School in February 2023.
My good friends have invited me to see ANOHNI at Aviva Studios. I hadn't heard any of her stuff, so my friend put on her albums for me to listen to, and I was instantly drawn to them. Her voice was incredible! It is like a cross between Michael Kuninuwa and James Blake. I was also in love with the narrative of her music. Full of emotion - the truth, anger and empathy. ANOHNI shared some stories in between her music, and it 'mindblown' me every time she did. I wasn't aware of the injustice that trans women had to go through.
Here’s my favourite from I am bird’s album. You are my sisters.
Another favourite from her new album, My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross - It Must Change.
First Jog as family
We replaced our Bugaboo Fox with Chariot Sport 2 so we could do sports together as a family. We did a test run together from our doorstep to windermere ferry—high Wray and back the same way to our doorstep, a total of 22 km. It was super enjoyable. We should have done it sooner!
Thank you for staying around.
Azzy