Welcome to A Life Full of Meaning. A little corner of the internet where everyday life is celebrated. Join us as we share simple pleasures, gentle adventures, good food, travel, and the everyday moments that make life special. From bus journeys and boat trips to countryside walks and European road trips, we believe you don’t have to go far to find adventure. This is a place for slow living, thoughtful reflections, and finding joy in the ordinary.

Nothing here is polished or perfect; it’s real life, shared honestly as it unfolds. Above all, this space serves as a living photo album, capturing our days and seasons so they’re not lost to time. I am passionate about family history, and I hope that our daily and weekly videos will become a rich archive for our grandchildren. 

Ep 423 Not the Start of the Year I’d Planned

This week wasn’t quite the one I had in mind. It started with a much-needed breath of fresh air on the Cornish coast, but then took a few unexpected turns, forcing a slowdown and a day-at-a-time approach. We eased back into work after the Christmas break, found...

Ep 422 Between Christmas & New Year

We journeyed back home to Devon after a really special Christmas break. It was a slow drive with a brief car wobble. We felt that lovely sense of walking back through our own front door. The days that followed included wild winter seas and train trips. There were...

Ep 421 A Family-Filled Christmas Week

A festive, family-filled week as we wrapped up last Christmas preparations, braved the weather for winter lights, and travelled back to Northampton with plenty of stops for grandkid cuddles along the way. We helped out with Christmas deliveries at The Secret Garden...

Ep 420 Christmas Markets, Winter Walks & Slowing Down

It was a gentle festive week. We edged closer to Christmas. The week was full of cosy moments, changing plans, and that lovely feeling of slowing down. There were a few weather-led detours. We had a windy trip to Cornwall and rainy admin days. The odd plan was put on...

Ep 419 Totnes Christmas Market and Exeter Shopping

A December week filled with crafting, baking, and festive moments. I spent time sewing, baking mince pies, and getting Christmas cards posted despite long queues at the post office. We enjoyed the winter train journey when we went Christmas shopping in Exeter. The...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 417 Totnes Lights, Charity Shop Treasure & Winter Wanders | Weekly Vlog | 28 Nov 2025

The weather took a definite turn this week, so I leaned into slower days, creative moments, and gentle adventures close to home. One very wet day called for staying indoors. I baked, pottered, and watched old episodes of Bridgerton. It felt like exactly the right...

Ep 416 | Festive Lights, Comedy Nights & Winter Coastal Walks | Weekly Vlog | 21 November 2025

This week was a real mix of winter walks, practical jobs, and festive moments creeping in around the edges. We explored some beautiful corners of South Devon, kept up our Sweet of the Week challenge, and even squeezed in a lantern parade and a comedy night right on...

Ep 415 | Train Trips, Dressmaking & Sweet Treats | Weekly Vlog | 14 November 2025

This week was full of small adventures and creative moments. Train journeys, dressmaking joy, sweet treats, and quieter evenings at home all found their place. There was plenty of rain, but also lots of warmth and satisfaction in the everyday. The week began with a...

Sat 22 Oct and Sun 23rd Oct

FRIDAY 11 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Fri 17 Dec I spend most of the day at the house while Glenn goes to work. I then head out to babysit for a friend.  Some of our posts contain affiliate links, We earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase using these links,...

THURSDAY 10 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Thur 10 Feb Our day doesn’t quite go to plan. We end up going to Hinckley for a hair trim. We listen to some more of our audio book and pop into see my mum. I cook tasty burgers and chips for dinner. Some of our posts contain affiliate...

WEDNESDAY 9 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Wed 9 Feb Leo stays with me for the day as he is off sick. He does some stop motion video. I speak to Paul and Maxine on the Midweek Meaningful Conversation and then I make some banana bread. Glenn is at work but as he is working with...

TUESDAY 8 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Tues 8 Feb Glenn takes his mum to a hospital appointment, the M1 Is closed and Glenn ignores his sat nav and makes his own way. I go to the Community Fridge with Naomi and then we have some lunch. I look for some ways to jazz up some cheese...

MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Mon 7 Feb I start the day with an early morning walk, I manage just under 6 miles. I share some of the research I have done and I look closely at the key events that were happening in the UK during my nan’s early life.  Newspaper images ©...

SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary |  Daily Vlog | Sun 6 Feb We head over to Banbury to celebrate Layla’s 4th Birthday. I share how overwhelmed I feel by digital communications and I create a plan to tackle all the messages.  I do a bit more family research and then I have had a worrying...

SATURDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2022 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Daily Vlog | Sat 5 Feb We have an interview at a local boat club and then we head to see Liam and Mirimar. Glenn helped Liam do an oil change. I have a go on a virtual reality headset called Oculus Quest 2 - I absolutely love it! Some of our posts...

SUNDAY 19 DECEMBER 2021 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Vlogmas Daily Vlog | Sun 19 Dec Glenn buys a deterrent from Screwfix for the unwelcome squirrel at Debs. We then head to my mums where they were cooking a special breakfast in the community room.  Harry comes over to Northampton for his second covid jab...

SATURDAY 18 DECEMBER 2021 DAILY VLOG

Video Diary | Vlogmas Daily Vlog | Sat 18 Dec We head into Northampton town centre to pick up some Christmas presents we had ordered.  My brother had travelled up from Somerset to see my mum so we popped in to say hello.  Naomi, Mark and the kids come round and we...

Ep 423 Not the Start of the Year I’d Planned

This week wasn’t quite the one I had in mind. It started with a much-needed breath of fresh air on the Cornish coast, but then took a few unexpected turns, forcing a slowdown and a day-at-a-time approach. We eased back into work after the Christmas break, found...

Ep 422 Between Christmas & New Year

We journeyed back home to Devon after a really special Christmas break. It was a slow drive with a brief car wobble. We felt that lovely sense of walking back through our own front door. The days that followed included wild winter seas and train trips. There were...

Ep 421 A Family-Filled Christmas Week

A festive, family-filled week as we wrapped up last Christmas preparations, braved the weather for winter lights, and travelled back to Northampton with plenty of stops for grandkid cuddles along the way. We helped out with Christmas deliveries at The Secret Garden...

Ep 420 Christmas Markets, Winter Walks & Slowing Down

It was a gentle festive week. We edged closer to Christmas. The week was full of cosy moments, changing plans, and that lovely feeling of slowing down. There were a few weather-led detours. We had a windy trip to Cornwall and rainy admin days. The odd plan was put on...

Ep 419 Totnes Christmas Market and Exeter Shopping

A December week filled with crafting, baking, and festive moments. I spent time sewing, baking mince pies, and getting Christmas cards posted despite long queues at the post office. We enjoyed the winter train journey when we went Christmas shopping in Exeter. The...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 418 From Zumba to Christmas Markets | A Very Totnes Week | Weekly Vlogmas | 5 Dec (2025)

This week began with a fresh haircut, and I absolutely love it. Glenn is secretly relieved too, as it means he is officially off hairdressing duty for a while. I also had a lucky visit to a charity shop and came home with some great finds. Later, I headed to Dartmouth...

Ep 417 Totnes Lights, Charity Shop Treasure & Winter Wanders | Weekly Vlog | 28 Nov 2025

The weather took a definite turn this week, so I leaned into slower days, creative moments, and gentle adventures close to home. One very wet day called for staying indoors. I baked, pottered, and watched old episodes of Bridgerton. It felt like exactly the right...

Ep 416 | Festive Lights, Comedy Nights & Winter Coastal Walks | Weekly Vlog | 21 November 2025

This week was a real mix of winter walks, practical jobs, and festive moments creeping in around the edges. We explored some beautiful corners of South Devon, kept up our Sweet of the Week challenge, and even squeezed in a lantern parade and a comedy night right on...

Ep 415 | Train Trips, Dressmaking & Sweet Treats | Weekly Vlog | 14 November 2025

This week was full of small adventures and creative moments. Train journeys, dressmaking joy, sweet treats, and quieter evenings at home all found their place. There was plenty of rain, but also lots of warmth and satisfaction in the everyday. The week began with a...