...i like to think i know a *few* things about life...

...after 5 days of beach combing & salty hair i have come back to a lovely surprise
...a new aussie friend...who is also *surviving* the gorgeous wilds of northern england
...Melissa K from Hand Made Me has asked me to share with you 7 things

...7 things that i *absolutely know in my life to be true....*
...so after too much good seafood on wild deserted beaches
...& with the sand still happily wedged between my toes
...here are some thoughts on life...

* i absolutely know that the greatest gift you can give a child, besides unconditional love, is the desire & compassion to travel...

* i absolutely know that a creative full life is worth the extra chaos...an immaculate house is not always a thriving house...

* i absolutely know that family will be beside you always, loving you & supporting you, without prejudice & without criticism...& that you can *tease & joke* ~~at your~~ with your kids if they are totally *sure* of your unquestioned love for them...

* i absolutely know that nothing beats salt in the hair, freckles on the nose, sandy feet & beach towels flung over the line in the garden to dry after a morning on the beach...any beach...

* i absolutely know that our move to england, to a life we didn't know, has been the best adventure our family have ever shared together...how many families get to enjoy regular holidays in europe & the uk based on a *geography lesson*...& yes i clutch at straws to justify our travelling...ALL for the benefit of the kiddos & education -wink wink...

* i absolutely know that i consider my role as a mother second to none & that not all women understand that...

*...& i absolutely...without a doubt...know that *date night* with my husband is vital to our *keeping on track* with one another...to our laughing together & our respect & love of one another...although it doesn't encourage him to turn a blind eye to shopping bags...

...& another thing...i know that to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself should be a way of life...friendship is priceless...

...& so my thoughts on our life of love...kiddos...travel...chaos & the *other things in between*

...i must admit i would like to delve into the thoughts of all the women who *create* all of the lovely blogs that i follow...

...but i would like to ask two new friends in particular ... to share their thoughts...

...Suzanne from the gorgeous blog that is Privet & Holly...
...i soo admire suzanne for her strength & her total commitment to friendship...