Skipton itself is an area I haven't really been to although I've spent some time fairly close. It's a lovely area and I would definitely go back. I'm always happy when I can see hills/mountains (not something we see that much of now I am in Essex!) and we went to Malham for a day out with my extended family to see the animal safari which was great fun - one of my twins even won the duck race which he was super pleased about.
For me, I definitely need these time outs. Holidays are a permission slip for me to have fun - whilst at home I can always think of all the things that need doing, on holiday you are pretty much free from that pressure and can just enjoy things as they are. Which in this case was lots of family time, eating nice food, relaxing, listening to the radio, reading a book, playing games with the boys and doing a fabulous mix of things we love to do and things that appeal to the boys.
I've felt very much sobered and upset by the recent events in the UK, both the London event as I know the area well, and the Manchester event because it hit so many vulnerable people, children just out for a lovely time together. I don't know what the answers are. I do know that the feeling I get, the joy of doing things I love, with people I love, and seeing the amazing, empathetically run, and charged event on the concert from Ariana Grande, feels like part of the answer. When we do the things we love, the things we want, the things our soul cries out for, then we have that kernel of hope that helps us find our own little ways through. Love, light and prayers for those who are suffering at this time.
Stay safe, stay loving, art friends.
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