24/05/2026
Turns out gold stars still work on grown women too...especially neuro-sparkly ones 😄✨
Yesterday, the lovely Kelly presented me with a Sparkling Effort Award for consistency and general awesome-ness. Yes, I know I resemble a tomato - but most people do after 2 back to back HIIT classes 🥵 Honestly, though the dopamine hit was massive 🥰
But the part that really stayed with me was something Kelly said afterwards…
“As mums, we do so much, but we rarely get recognised for it.” - And she’s right.
So many women are quietly carrying the mental load, showing up for everyone else, spinning a hundred plates at once and still somehow finding the energy to keep going. Not perfectly. But consistently.
So yes, my sparkly certificate is now proudly displayed on the fridge right next to my son’s attendance awards and Reader of the Week certificates…because honestly, I mums definotely deserve certificates too 😂✨
For effort...For resilience...For turning up even when they’re exhausted - and apparently…for general awesome-ness.
Thank you for making this sweaty, neuro-sparkly woman feel very seen 💞