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In many ways the past few weeks have been challeng

In many ways the past few weeks have been challenging…. And whilst I absolutely believe we only truly grow through the moments in life that test us, it’s never easy managing those times.

So it’s important to remind ourselves of all the good things too. And this video makes me smile whenever I look at it.

It’s love that makes the world go round, and the joy in our faces says it all. 💜💜

#love #family #joy #time #painintopower #friends #life

Time ….. so, so precious and to share it with th

Time ….. so, so precious and to share it with those we love is really what life is all about.

These few days have been a trip down memory lane, and a reminder to slow down, to try to block out all the “noise” and the pressures of daily life and responsibilities, to remember why we are here on this earth…..

It’s sometimes so very hard to block out the negatives and remember all the positives. But it’s critical in the end, and so necessary for our mental health.

I often tell others to try to focus on the ten good things in their lives and don’t let the one bad thing spoil that! But I don’t always follow my own advice and I have to fight to remind myself of this!!

This weekend with my beautiful daughter has been a reminder yet again that I must do better, and continue the journey towards some “balance” despite all the challenges.

And spending time with her, alongside her calmness, kindness, joy, support and just general beautiful spirit is the perfect way to remember this lesson.

#time #love #family #daughters #memories #adventure

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It’s been a really tough few weeks for many reas

It’s been a really tough few weeks for many reasons I won’t go into here, but socials never show those down days and the struggles. The uncertainties, the feelings of hurt, or the disappointments. We put a smile on and just soldier on. We pretend to be strong, and don’t admit when we actually don’t feel that strong! Or when we feel vulnerable.

Social media presents an “image”, and always shows the “positives”, the smiles, the good things, the achievements.

They don’t show all the tremendous amount of stress, the 12 hour days, the hardwork, the worry, the anxiety, the pressure. That isn’t seen and it isn’t shown.

But however I feel, my beautiful daughter always brightens my days, and makes me feel blessed to be alive, and so grateful that I have her and my boys, and tomorrow we head off on a big adventure, just the two of us for a long weekend, and it couldn’t have come at a better time!

A real trip down memory lane for me, as the last time I was in the place we’re visiting was with my Norman long before we were even married! I’m sure there’ll be many emotions going through my head, but I can’t think of anyone I’d rather repeat this journey with.

Love you! See you in the morning for some special time together, just the two of us!!💕💕

Did I need an excuse to share a picture of George

Did I need an excuse to share a picture of George Clooney to my page??

No! It will brighten up quite a lot of Sundays, including my own lol!!

But I’ve had to adapt to this kind of thinking over recent years and accept that many in positions of power can’t stand me, or the work we @themaggieoliverfoundation do, exposing cover ups, corruption, intimidation tactics and abuse of power. But I’ve long accepted that, and I never started out on this journey to make friends anyway!

And my opinion now is that we only “piss off” those at the top of organisations like #police #cps #power who actually aren’t doing what they should be! And tbh, it makes me feel proud we are actually ensuring the voices of the powerless are finally being heard ….

But there are still some “good eggs” in those organisations tbh, the trick is to find them and work together to bring about much needed change.

And bit by bit we are doing that- and finding those “needles in haystacks”, despite the obstacles put in our way.

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Happy Anniversary Norman. You were taken from us

Happy Anniversary Norman.

You were taken from us far far too soon when you were in the absolute prime of your life, but the memories we created are always in my heart.

Love you always and forever 💕

#love #family #memories

Thankyou @_jordansahota_ for all your efforts runn

Thankyou @_jordansahota_ for all your efforts running @manchestermarathon to raise funds for @The Maggie Oliver Foundation!

What a day! What an achievement! You should be so proud of having completed your first ever marathon and running through the pain!!

Thankyou to everyone who sponsored Jordan, and helped him surpass his goals!

Inspiring to see, and watching all the thousands and thousands of people running for causes they support was wonderful to watch! 💪

We’ve just received our “official “ photogra

We’ve just received our “official “ photographs from last weeks @themaggieoliverfoundation Annual Ball, and I’ll be sharing a few next week. Thankyou @paulmoorephotography12 …. Once again, you’ve captured all the emotions, highs and lows, from the night!! Anyone looking for beautiful photographs of their wedding, engagement or event, Paul comes highly recommended!!

And over the years, he has become an ”honorary member” of our TMOF family, loved by all!

I also want to thank my gorgeous friends at @cinders_party_dress in Hale. The dresses in both these pictures are from Cinders Boutique, and I’ve worn them a few times to various events, and I always feel a million dollars when I put them on!

Such lovely human beings…. And I don’t think they will mind me saying - but last year they actually donated a selection of ball gowns for FREE, to be offered to any of our survivors who wanted to come to our Survivor Ball but didn’t have anything suitable to wear! And some of our guests said afterwards that they had had the BEST night of their whole life, and felt like princesses. Special moments to treasure for ever….

Friends who have become family over the past 5 years. And just basically lovely people who have been a special, and constant, part of this journey.

And this post wouldn’t be complete without thanking another very special person, who helps whenever he can in any way possible, donating artwork and time to help us. A very talented guy @loveartpix is an autistic artist using his art to raise awareness of autism and neuropathy diversity! ThAnkyou Dez.

Just Thank you to you all 💕

“THE LADY IN RED AND THE LADY IN WHITE” On Sa

“THE LADY IN RED AND THE LADY IN WHITE”

On Saturday night we had our Annual Fundraising ball to mark 5 years of @themaggieoliverfoundation helping adult victims and survivors of childhood sexual abuse transform their #painintopower

Before the event I was very nervous. We had “upped” our game this year, and all the work bringing our event together alongside all our everyday critical work was pretty overwhelming.

I tried to speak to everyone in that room. An incredible crowd made up of every one of our staff team of 5, some of our volunteers, sponsors, guests etc.

What I didn’t know on Saturday night when speaking to @thebarkerbaker was that she too is a survivor of the most horrific abuse. We spoke about the night and other things - but we didn’t talk about her journey that had brought her to our ball.

So when I received her email on Sunday night containing this “blog” totally out of the blue, I was not only shocked, but incredibly moved by her words and that she had been able to take such a monumental step so publicly to share her story straight after the night she shared with us.

I have her full permission to share this (link is in the bio to our website which prominently shared her story)

Francesca’s story here is for me a very visible example of how #communication #compassion #kindness can lead to great things, and it’s really impacted on me and is another reminder of just how life changing our work @themaggieoliverfoundation really is and how we are changing lives.

LINK IN MY BIO TO READ FRANCESCA’S STORY
(Go to latest news or survivor stories section. Link in my story today too)

Thankyou from the bottom of my heart @thebarkerbaker. Your words mean so much 💕

#painintopower #truth #voices #empowerment #justice #abusesurvivor #abuse

Fab night going to see my ex @celebbigbrother hous

Fab night going to see my ex @celebbigbrother housemate @dappersinstagram in Salford @the_lowry

Full house, front row seats and hilariously funny (and rude lol!)

But to know how far Dapper has come from his wilder days and our days in the Celeb Big Brother House together, to now hear him talk of his love for his wife and kids, and to hear of all the work he is doing to support men struggling with their mental health with the network he has set up called MATES, it’s very clear how far he has travelled.

Still rude, still hilarious - but deserves every bit of success and all the sell out shows!! Onwards and upwards Dan!

And good luck @shelleyraerae with the imminent arrival of your newest addition!!!

#comedy #mates #laughter #life #painintopower👑

It’s been just magical spending the past two wee

It’s been just magical spending the past two weeks together in The Phillipines before my ‘adventurer son’ flies to Australia!

The highlight of the trip was the 8 days we spent together on a beautiful, tiny, idyllic island just off the cost of Cebu called Malapascua! There are no words to describe it really - crystal clear ocean, white beaches, no cars, peaceful, very basic and a million miles away from the normal chaos of my life, existing on a shoestring.! I’ll definitely be back!

I’m finally back in Europe and for a quarter the cost of a 10 minute taxi ride here, we travelled for 6 hours from the island via boat and bus to the airport. A stark reminder of the different lives around the world. Some differences good, but in other ways we are lucky to have choices that many in Asia do not…..

For once though I was able to take a small step back from the usual pressures of daily life and take time to reflect, to look ahead and plan the next chapter….

Days just spent catching up after almost a year apart, and a reminder (not that I need it) that my kids are my life and without them my life would be meaningless in so many ways. This space gave me a chance to remember myself of this truth, as I am often defined by my work.

But WiFi now reaches even the remotest corners of our planet , so its meant I have still been able to keep on top of things and in touch with the team, and not return to “death by email”!!!

I’m sorry for the excess of pics, but this is my space to keep these, where I can look back in the years to come and cherish all the memories… when I’m 100 maybe and sitting in my rocking chair having lost my marbles completely by then!!

I’m not sure when I’ll next see him, and today I’m feeling pretty sad and I cried like a baby as I left him behind to embark on my 3 day journey home as he flew to Aussie.

I miss him so much already but I’m looking forward to hugging the rest of “my tribe” when I finally get home today!

I’m very proud of you son, and excited for the new adventures the future has in store for you, and I promise (or threaten lol!!) to be a part of them wherever that road takes us!

#family #love #adventure #travel #life #challenge

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