With today being International Women’s day, it feels only right to celebrate some of the wonderful women who make my world a better place.
Women who inspire me, help me, protect me, care for me, support me and love me and women that I hope I offer the same to in return.
It would be so easy to make this about my Mum, she was my biggest inspiration. She taught me so much. And loved me unconditionally. I know that without her here it is harder to see and feel that love and support but over time I am learning to hold on to all she offered me in life.
But I want to focus on all those that have held me up over the years and so much over the last year.
My Auntie’s, they mean more to me than I can ever say. I am so grateful that we have a close relationship which I know can be difficult when you’re spread out across the world.
Individually they are all such strong and powerful women but together they are a force to be reckoned with!
Then there is the new family, who have opened their arms to me and accepted me in to the fold so to speak. And to the girls who have allowed me to become a step-Mum, thank you.
My close friends are always there to support me and inspire me and they do all the time. They are friends I have met in so many different walks of life. From school to work to internet forums. They are all so unique and our friendships vary but at the forefront is love and respect. They have all taught me so much. Taught me what friendship is and how wonderful life is with them beside me.
I would not be the person I am without their continued support.
There are the friends that I am in complete awe of. Those who are so focused and have made their way in the world of Business. They show me that anything is possible if you want it enough and that working hard for it pays off.
I’m not a celeb follower so I can’t say I take much in the way of influence from those in the media, But I am a huge fan of the Queen. I am a royalist and not afraid to admit it!
She has been a huge part of the history of this country and the work she does is phenomenal. She, to me is the ultimate power woman and I hope she continues to be fabulous and fearless for years to come!
Then there’s the amazing staff at Myton Hospice who cared for Mum. The love they showed us all as a family is like nothing I have ever experienced in a medical facility. They went above and beyond for Mum and 1000’s like her.
I’ll admit to spending a lot of time wondering if it was a job I could do. It takes a special kind of person to make a someone’s last days in this world as calm and comfortable as possible. I will always be in awe of them.
I feel like I should say that I have so many amazing Men in my life, but lets be honest… Today isn’t about them is it!
I feel so far from a feminist most of the time. But on a day like this I feel the importance of telling them how special they are to me.
Telling them that my life is better because of them.
I am happier for having them.
I’m wiser because of all they have shown me and taught me.
I am full of love and it is thanks to them.
We should spend more time building up those around us rather than knocking them down.
We should all take some time to show our appreciation for those we hold so dear, today and every day.
So to all the fabulous, strong, loving women in my life. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you are. Ladies you are so much more important to me than you’ll ever know. I love you!
And now I’m crying so I’ll call it a night and pour myself a gin and raise it for you.
Who inspires you? Who makes your life that much better? Go and tell them, Life is too short not to.
What a beautiful post! It was so lovely to read who you have in your life that you appreciate. For me it is my twin sister. She is a my best friend and I feel she is the only person who completely gets me. I truly appreciate her.
Aww that’s lovely. Having a sister is like nothing else x
I love the Royals too! Bless the Queen she is such a beaut of a lady. Definitely not about the men, lets enjoy our time haha! xxx
She just always looks amazing, and in every colour going!
Lovely post! So many things I love too.. my aunties and close friends make up such a huge part of my support network and I don’t know where I would be without them. And as for the Queen – she’s been a leader in a male dominated world for decades now and is so often overlooked.
No one should leave Queenie in the corner x x
Beautiful. Loved the last line
Aww thank you. X
What a lovely way to show your appreciation. I’m sure they’re all proud me you too (even the Queen, for all your support!) y
We need our tribes don’t we? Even the queen x
Loved your post. What a lovely read x
Thank you so much x
Aw love this!!!! So many women in my life I’m thankful for! Xoxoxo
Us girls rock!
My Mum inspires me, she brought me up on her own was an amazing mum, incredibly selfless!
Mums are without a doubt the most wonderful people in the world x
You have such a wide range of women to look up to, you’re incredibly lucky. Your Mum sounded like an amazing woman and I have no doubt you are just as amazing yourself! <3
Jenny in Neverland
Thank you so much Jenny. She was the most amazing woman and I was so lucky to have her for 35 years. I just hope I am half the woman she was 💕 x x
This is such a lovely post and I’m very jealous that you have so many close family members that you can look up to – although I am quite close to my family, I don’t really look up to them as much as I wish I could! It seems that they’ve helped make you the great woman you are today! x
They have certainly built me to be who I am, I hope I do them proud.
I bet your family look up to you though x x
This was so beautiful! ❤️❤️ When do we ever take time out of our day to just appreciate the women we have in front of us? Great read!
Beautiful post! You’ve got an amazing pool of women around you to be act as inspirations, for sure.
I’m eternally grateful x
Lovely post! It’s always important to celebrate the women around us 💕
Every single day 💕
What a wonderful celebration of some fantastic women!
I don’t really have any women in my life other than my Mum, who I’ve always thought was amazing. I’ve always favoured friendships with men because I get on better with them that I do with most women. You’re lucky to have so many fabulous women in your life. 🙂
Sarah 🌺 || Boxnip
I feel very blessed. I do have some great male friends and my Fiancé is honestly the best friend I could ever want or need.
Friends come in all forms.
My mum was my best friend without a doubt x
What a beautiful tribute to the women in your life! It is so important to recognize the people who helped shape who we are today 😉
Thank you Marta x
What a lovely post, I think it’s very important that when you have people in your life who inspire you that you should go and tell them! Of course all the lovely ladies around me growing up have always been supportive and achieved so much and I am so proud of them all!
Chloe xx
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Lovely post. I’m enjoying reading your blog and have followed you.
Thank you, I’m following you as well xx