New Favourite Film

 As a girl who has a veeeery short attention span and prefers reading books to watching movies and series, I am very happy to say that I now have a new favourite film. It's 'Death Becomes Her' from 1992.

I am so not into pop culture that I didn't even realise the guy was Bruce Willis until I looked up the cast online. I started watching the film during Halloween and I've only just finished it today (talk about short attention span!) but I enjoyed it immensely. I must say I really love American movies from the 90s. The background music, the look of the mansions, the clothes... It's just so nostalgic. My favourite part was when Madeline (Meryl Streep) got up (all distorted/contorted) after being pushed down the stairs by her husband. I think that scene was just so funny and creepy and very entertaining.

So far my most favourite films, including this, are:

50 First Dates

Mulan

Sleepless in Seattle

I've also just finished watching a British series on ITVx called 'Coldwater'. I enjoyed all of the episodes but didn't really like how it ended. I think each episode was thrilling and then it got to the end and it was just not thrilling at all. I do enjoy British shows though because they are short (6-8 episodes) and I feel they are well made. Some that I have finished and enjoyed include:

Malpractice

I Fought the Law

Our House

Joan

Angela Black

Passenger

Cleaning Up

I have not been into reading lately (I'm still trying to finish the two books I borrowed from the library months ago!). I have started reading the Bible again and I would like to keep going. It's been a beautiful month to start reading from Luke. I have missed a few months from my daily Bible reading and I hope I can just keep going and finish the year strong. The past few months really have affected me and I lost touch with the things that I love doing and felt I was wasting time enjoying life. How wrong I was! Enjoying life and stopping stressing is exactly what God wants me to do. I pray to continue to relax and take care of my mind and body.

Love,

R

Of Nothing and Everything

 It is November 2025 and I am at a chapter in my life when there is nothing and everything at the same time. The transition from hustle to home has been stormy at first (tears, numbness and vomiting from the medication, and lots of questions and what ifs) but gradually it has been pleasantly peaceful and slow.

I have been on one job interview (awaiting the outcome!) and lovingly filling my days with acts of service for my husband, tidying our home and spending time with my family (when they can - I'm now the one who has a lot of time on my hands!). The driving really keeps me on my toes and I pray to be more confident behind the wheel each time I set off. I feel that being on the road is fine. It's the stopping/parking/any sort of manoeuvering that really is my weakness. I pray that in a few months time, I can come back to this blog post and say "I made it! I love driving!".

I also have just completed one round of Letrozole to induce ovulation. Apparently I haven't been ovulating based on the two blood tests I have done this year! I have my Day 21 serum progesterone test soon and I hope it will show that I am responding to this dose. Thank You, God, for the healthcare professionals who are helping us on our fertility journey. Also, thank You to my mom and the sisters at the Convent for sharing St. Gerard's relic with us. I am grateful to everyone praying for us. My prayer request is to be able to give my mom and dad grandchildren to love and treasure 🥰

Thank You, Lord Jesus, for the nothing and everything. The pain I felt this year was for a purpose. My waiting season has a purpose. I am preparing myself and our home for the beautiful blessings that lay ahead. In You I place my trust.

Love,

R