The Gibbons House 

Let’s explore the benefits of nature and discover various ways you can engage with it to reap those rewards.

Christmas is joyful, but it can be stressful or lonely. Here are 10 tips to making it through Christmas with a neurodivergent brain!

It's damp, grey and gloomy. And quite frankly, so is my mood! Here are 10 ways we can make ourselves feel better when feeling gloomy.

I’m excited to share my journey with you through the eyes of Heathkona Balari, my Viking persona.

Emerging studies suggest there might be connections between neurodivergent conditions and hypermobility.

I’ve acquired a few ‘tools’ that make my life so much easier. Im going to share them with you!

Within the space of a year, Anayah tore both ACLs. Its been stressful and scary but in sharing our journey, maybe yours will be less so.

Learn how to take spooky photos of your pets in a DIY Halloween Photo shoot at home!

Living with a neurodivergent brain can be challenging, and I wasn't diagnosed until my uni years. This is my story.

Hello! TJ here. Welcome to The Gibbons House, It's great to see you. If you are returning, hey again! My life is pretty hectic, and it doesn’t matter if it’s a weekday or a weekend—the routine is mostly the same, except for the middle part! In The Gibbons House, there’s me, Anayah, my German Shepherd cross Husky rescue, and my four rabbits: Cosmo (a mini rex), Artemis and Eclipse (Giant Continental cross Lionhead), and Caspian (a lop of some kind). My partner is also a part o

I never planned on having even one rabbit, let alone four, but here we are. I guess I’m the "crazy bunny lady" now.

I have travelled numerous times with my German Shepherd/ Siberian Husky cross, Anayah, and it's safe to say I've learned a thing or two about van travel with a dog. So, here are 10 tips for travelling with your dog(s) in a van that I have learnt from experience. At the end there is a free, downloadable checklist for travelling with your dog!

Living with any type of chronic pain condition is challenging. You didn't sign up for the pain, fatigue and restrictions it puts on your life. Though it is impossible to eliminate the symptoms, there are ways that might help reduce them and allow you to get the most out of your life. These are 10 chronic pain relief tips that have helped me. Hey, I'm TJ, and I have Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. If you are new to the blog, welcome, if you have been here before, it's good to

Hey! TJ here from The Gibbons House. If your new here, then welcome, if your returning, hello again! How is it September already? It's nearly spooky season! If you're here, you either have or know someone who has Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (now known as Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (HSD) or a related condition or you are trying to increase your awareness of less known conditions. In high school I was diagnosed with Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). This is my Zebra sto

Hello! TJ here from the Gibbons House. Nice to see you again. If you are new here, welcome to the blog! Jump straight to the list. We all know that nature is struggling, it's no secret. If you're a nature lover like me you've probably noticed the lack of insects and wildlife around. Don't worry! I won't go into the specifics or the data. That can be depressing and deflating. My goal is to make you feel hopeful about the little changes that you can make, to encourage you to se

Hello, and welcome back to The Gibbons House blog. If you're new here, it's lovely to have you! Does your dog ever get on your nerves? Do they seem over-excited, frustrated, or like a bouncy Tigger? Are they constantly in your face, demanding attention, stealing things, or destroying them? Barking for no reason, ignoring you, or reacting to other people and dogs? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this post is for you. If you answered no to all of them, stick arou

Today we’re exploring 5 fun and useful tricks you can teach your dog. Whether you’re building confidence, deepening your bond, or just looking for a new way to play, these ideas are a great place to start.

Hey! TJ here from The Gibbons House. Welcome back to the blog. If you’re new here, hello! If you’ve ever owned a dog, you know the term man's best friend is a true description of the relationship between human and dog.  All dogs are awesome and unique, but rescue dogs are even more precious.  It’s like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get, as Forrest Gump once said.  I mean most rescue shelters put as much information as they can on their websites, and

Hello! Welcome to The Gibbons House! In this, my first ever post to the blog, I’ll do an introduction as to who I am and why I want to start blogging. I get it, I’m just a stranger to you right now, and that’s weird and scary for the both of us. I hope in time that we can become friends. My name is Tara, though I go by TJ most of the time. I am currently 26 and live in Herefordshire, West Midlands, England.  I was born in Hereford, so I am a country girl through and through.