Today I managed to get right up to date with the Life of Mique teddy bear orders. It’s been a crazy 8-9 days that’s for sure. Everyone who has placed an order has now had their bear / bears dispatched. The remaining 15 teddies went out today including four to the United States. I also received some more cracking photos today. I know Monique has touched so many people and some of the bears are going to people going through cancer as well, but who wanted to show their love and support for her. I find it really hard to describe the kindness and generosity of people who have not just brought bears from me, but supported the Go Fund Me campaign for Monique. It was nice to see Monique post on Instagram tonight. She is an amazingly brave and courageous young lady, and I don’t think many of us can fully appreciate what she is going through. Sending love and nothing but positive thoughts Monique’s way x

With all the existing Life of Mique orders fulfilled it means apart from drawing breath, I am now hoping to get some new orders. Monique explained that things are moving forward as far as private treatment paths are concerned, and so the ongoing Go Fund Me campaign remains incredibly important. All profits raised by the teddies are donated to the Go Fund Me page.

I have been doing some reflecting today. February is always a time when I tend to do this. For one it’s my birthday month, and so another year passes by. My core issue of loneliness is a potential trigger, and coming when Valentines also reminds me of my single status, it can be a challenging time. However, I have had a good positive start to 2022. I have a good perspective and I am working towards finding that inner peace. Whilst not wishing to make light of my problems, when I see what people like Monique and so many others with cancer are going through every single day, I realise that my own stuff is but a drop in the ocean in comparison. I shall come back to loneliness in a future post… Until tomorrow x