Since beating cancer, every morning has been a blessing

The child will come to us, and my older daughter Pia will run to get our Labrador. We’re always on the go during the week, so it’s nice to have that moment on a Saturday morning.

07.30

We go to the kitchen and the coffee machine turns on. Pia will usually be coloring, reading, or writing, and Tahlie will be making a toast.

Then planning the day, organizing the house, doing the laundry… Tahlie is now one of them and we are enchanted by her. We waited so long for her to come that Pia was ready and she is a wonderful sister.

08.00

We usually run on a Saturday morning, so breakfast will consist of eggs, fruit, oatmeal, granola, yogurt and plenty of sourdough toast with coffee.

I love having structure – I like knowing what I’m doing. Since we met ten years ago, Jamie and I always have weekend activities.

Saturday is my day to just be, to be grateful for what we have created and for those almost insignificant moments – breakfast, coffee, a walk – that I now call five-star moments.

The simple joy of being alive will never, ever be taken for granted.

10.00

Our mothers are an incredible help to us, so we will get the kids ready and then we will usually be at Marley Park by 10:00.

We started the running club in March because we had training runs for the New York Half Marathon and we have such an amazing community of people.

Then we all go for coffee – it’s a chance to connect and meet like-minded people. Pia is very inspired by this – next April she will run her first children’s marathon, 650 meters, on Lake Garda.

11.00

Together with Pia, they go to drama school. She was generally quite shy, but she loves it – she is learning to sing and play, which has greatly improved her self-confidence.

If I’m in season with The Good Glow, I’ll have a chance to sit in the car and finish a few things.

During the season, my Saturdays look completely different – I think it’s more a matter of attitude.

I will review the podcast, upload it, take care of social media, and make sure the videos are ready to post on Sunday…

I definitely perform more on those Saturdays, so when I’m not in season, I try my best to be very present with the girls.

Pia knows I don’t have a job Monday to Friday and my husband Jamie is a very hard worker, so she will take over on Saturday afternoon when I’m in season.

2.00 p.m

We’ll go home and have lunch together. I love going to the farmers market or Cavistons in Sandycove.

Pia has a friend next door, so she can jump over the fence and play while Jamie is outside working in the garden.

6 p.m

I won’t eat dinner until I take off my makeup and take a shower – I’d shower four times a day if I could. I don’t feel like I can fully relax until I’ve washed away the day.

Jamie is the chef on Saturday nights. Will make steak with vegetables and potatoes.

Because we run a digital business, we’re always in front of screens during the week, so it’s nice to dim the lights, turn on some music and have a glass of red wine.

We’re definitely a home couple – we’re in that chapter of our lives.

7 p.m

Our weekends are dedicated to family and friends. I always say these are the “good old days” – that’s what we live in.

We love preparing food for people family style – putting large plates in the middle of the table – potatoes, salad, a piece of meat, good red wine, a bonfire, a guitar…

If I wasn’t at home, my ideal Saturday would be somewhere by the sea, eating al fresco – it doesn’t have to be fancy. In Spain, there is a small pizzeria on the side of the road near my mother – we go there, eat pizza, drink a few beers, play Uno…

7.30 p.m

The children go to bed at 7:30 p.m. Screens are not allowed in the bedroom. Pia usually falls asleep quite quickly, but she can sleep as long as she wants as long as she reads.

We love good series. We booked episodes of The Perfect Couple for Saturdays and loved watching Jack Raynor and Eve Hewson – an incredible Irish talent.

10 p.m

I find the Calm app really helpful with falling asleep. Considering everything I’ve been through, including my cancer diagnosis, sometimes it can be difficult to lie in silence.

I have a stack of books by my bed and I love reading them before I fall asleep. Right now it’s “What I Know for Sure” by Oprah, “What’s Left” by Carole Radziwill and “Morning of Miracles” by Hal Elrod.

I’m usually exhausted, so I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

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