Reflecting on 2014: Going forward to 2015!

It is amazing to take a pause in your life and see the achievements, accomplishments which you have achieved individually and with my loved ones. This year has been one of the best of my life especially spending so much time with my family and friends and boyfriend Justin. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to have all the experiences which I have and the opportunities which make my life so incredible. There have been personal struggles but together with the people I love and care about, I have smiled, cried with happiness and laughter, experienced new memories and cherished old times.

             I can achieve things which I never believed were possible such as running a Half Marathon in Bath for Mind and a 10K for the British Heart foundation in London. I learnt that running helps me feel calm and relax as it makes you feel amazing; running by the sea is the best!

·         Living by the seaside in a cute town which at first you didn't really like was the BEST decision you ever made by moving in with my Boyfriend to our own flat which since April we have been creating a home which has so much love, happiness and laughter! I learnt how loving, strong and courageous my boyfriend is how nothing will stop him from being a kind hearted and generous person: I am so lucky to be his girlfriend and I appreciate everything you have done and we will continue to do in 2015. I love you. x

·         That signs, destiny and fate are so significant that timing is everything and luck has been on my side. Prayers do get answered when you pray and have faith in a greater being.

·         Watching Netflix will become an addiction especially with my boyfriend that we watched Mom, and we are the Millers, so many episodes of TV shows and films.

·         Being a woman in 2014 was inspiring for me as I was involved in helping at the Spirit of Womanhood art Exhibition for Women’s Interfaith Network - On twitter as: @wominet and the film day and I had the privilege of interning for them in the office and attending the AGM.

·         Taking photographs is one of my favourite things to do; I especially love jumping in Sunset pictures and have so many of those photos from 2014. I love nature photographs and capturing moments of joy with my family, friends and Justin.

·         I completed a Counselling skills course and it was one of the best experiences and taught me so much about myself, and reaffirmed that I have a gentle and soft voice and so many people tell me this.

·         Seeing my family grow up makes me so full of pride as the big sister, as Jackie started High School and Andrew is in the last year of Infants school, it makes so proud and Julia is continuing with her beauty course and she is becoming more talented every time I see her.

• More fun things which happened in 2014: Enjoying a weekend break, Going on our first holiday to Blackpool, Having adventures with my family at LEGOLAND, seeing their faces full of happiness and having the best time, also going to Brighton and spending quality time with Justin’s family. Seeing my family and spending time with my family! Having so many amazing days out with Justin - going to the cinema to watch lots of films at the cinema as we are ‘filmoholics’, going bowling together. Seeing the wonderful Bhaktivadanta Manor and experiencing one of the most peaceful days of my life and going to the Jewish Synagogue and religious buildings, doing yoga and seeing the cows and experiencing the Harri Krishna way of life for a day.

My new year’s goals for 2015: 

·         Explore new things and have more adventures in Kent and London.

·         Continue with my passion of going to Religious places, and exploring faiths

·         Keep running half-marathons and 10K for Charity – 1^st February 2015 my next one for Cancer Research UK – a 10K London Winter Run with my friend Adele.

·         To give my ultimate best to my degree for the next six months so that I am so proud that I completed the hardest, most challenging and exciting three years.

·         To do something positive making the world a better place for the present and the future.

·         Focus on giving to my family, friends and my boyfriend more – to show more appreciation and love.

·         Film a video every day that I am university until I finish my third year starting on the 5^th January so I will always have something to watch and in the future hopefully show my children/grandchildren.

·         To look to the future with positivity and embrace all opportunities which are given to me.

Here is to 2015, I hope you bring blessings, happiness and health to you all, my loved ones and myself. I hope it is a year where your dreams are made and the hard work from 2014 is continued and developed as we grow and learn! 

With Love, Emma. xx

2014| Christmas at the Chiwara & Hubbard's x

Christmas for me is about sharing special moments with the people I love so much and enjoying all the happiness and love we share: the small things like the Christmas Eve walks, the fresh air and the beautiful views, and the cheeky smiles and laughing which was loud and constant! Christmas is magical seeing the magic of believing when my little brother and sister read their letter from Santa which they loved so much; to see the happiness when you’re loved ones open their gifts. It was a very special Christmas and I felt truly blessed to see my friends, family and Justin happy and enjoy Christmas.

In one of my classes at university, we had to find Christmas in the city, but the place where I think I truly see the spirit and meaning of Christmas come to life is in the Nativity on Christmas Eve and the Christingle service in the church we go to. When the lights are turned out and the candles glow from the orange of the world, it is evident to me that the light and sparkle of Christmas is in people’s hearts in that moment and for their life going forward. I look forward to that moment and it is wonderful and it felt extra special that Justin was there.  Seeing my sister Jackie in the Nativity for her final year made me so proud and happy that she is growing up but still keeps the belief in faith which is present at this joyful time! 

I hope everyone had a lovely peaceful and happy Christmas and winter break, relaxing and enjoying Winter with lots of Hot Chocolate and delicious food, I feel so blessed and thankful to have the life I have! 

Love Emma. xx

Enjoy every sunset, Look forward to every sunrise!

There is something magical about cycling by the sea, with the breeze in you hair and feeling the sense of freedom and happiness that cycling gives you. I love the feeling of peace I feel by the sea and it is so calming but continuing forward the bike, like in life move forward and you will succeed. I love the smell of BBQ's, the fires on the beach, the colorful beach huts being used and seeing so many happy people in the sunshine. But I do love jumping off my bike and taking pictures of the beautiful sunsets. When I see flying kites, it reminds me of being a child flying my blue panda one which I loved so much, but it is a lovely sight to see. Loving life and seizing life makes me feel a tranquil happiness with the sea.

Do you enjoying cycling? Everyone should try it!

With love, Emma. x

There are so many beautiful reasons to be happy!

1. Lottie looking extremely cute, always so playful and so happy.

2. Stumbling into the 1950's dream of the American Diner in a market town with my Mum and little sister with a funky dukebox. The Diner had beautifully cooked food my choice was the chicken stack which made me extremely full! The atmosphere and the pictures were lovely to admire!

3. Admiring the rain splashing onto the car and hearing the sound of rain has a lovely calming effect.

4. Enjoying sugary popcorn at the cinema and my favourite ice-cream of Ben & Jerry's. My mum wanted to go and see Mrs Brown's Boys which was incredibly funny and a heart warming film which had a strong sense of community.

5. The mist over the reservoirs which was such a pretty sight but kind of scary not being able to see to the other side very well!

Stay Happy! With Love, Emma <3

P.s: I love you AJC. Today has been amazing, suprising and has made me so happy and I truly appreciate how lucky and blessed I am for my family and my boyfriend. I am so appreciative to be able to share my life with them all.