Category: Advice
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Chasing dreams: Goals for the goaless
I have been listening to a few podcasts at the moment about chasing dreams and having a goals. It is supposed to be inspiring. But what if you don’t have big dreams or goals you want to set and aim for. What if your dreams are small and not something you have to struggle with.…
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6th of December catch up
My Christmas tree has been up almost a month, my wreath is complete and I am decluttering my dining room this week. I cant wait to be making some hearty winter meals and eating all the meat in the freezer. Frank, my bulldog is feeling so much better but it has rained all day today…
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A night at the Opera: Macbeth
I was apprehensive about watching Macbeth as an opera, I just wasn’t sure if I could appreciate it it. This is the true power of set and costume design because I completely fell in love from the opening scene. Prelude to our night….. We thought we had headed down early to Covent Garden but actually…
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A moment in time: Covid and my birthday
Sorry, I haven’t been writing as much. Frank my dog has had some eye issues and we are finally on the mend but it’s been taking all my energy and worry. Then just before my birthday my husband gets sick with Covid-19. Every few days I take a lateral flow test but so far this…
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My 13 favourite Horror movies with a little substance
It’s Halloween night as I type this out. There are very few scary movies on and as this is the 31st of October I find this very disappointing. Now I am not good with gross or too scary movies any more because I won’t sleep. To me these are the best scary movies out there.…
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I took a little break
I took a little break from the challenge and I don’t feel bad about it. I needed it. No writing no posting just enjoying the week. I loved it, we went to the ballet, talked about the house and looked after Frank. He has an ulcer on his eye, not the end of the world…
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Stillness
When the house is clean and the sun is casting beautiful shadows on the wall I appreciate the stillness in our house, in our home. Criss cross patterns strewn across the wall. connecting the last of the days light to the interior. Natures last connection of the autumn rays. Savouring moments like these are a…
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You’ve been framed, feminism
My husbands late step grandmother was a feminist, activist and all round cool arse silver surfer. If there was a cause, she cared about it. She really was an awesome human being. When she passed we got a few pieces of her collection. The first was the sticker from her car. She ran her little…
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Plan with me: first week in September
Happy Monday I hope you are well. I have taken the dog for a walk, picked some blackberries of a vine on the way and collected some wild sweat pea seeds. This morning have been productive considering I had a late start. It’s a 4 day week and I have set myself a challenge to…
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Garden series Part 3: Planning and paying
So I have big plans for the garden. It’s all about layering and planting. so throughout spring and summer the garden is flooded with colour. Planning now means I get to enjoy the garden next summer. I will still keep a mix of pots but my main focus is on the plant bed and adding…
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