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Questioning Poems
For those people who like their poetry short but thoughtful…….. The Clock What would you do to The Clock? Would you stop it, rewind it, slow it down a little? Or maybe you are happy to leave it ticking? Sleep Did you? Could you? Have you had enough? Need more? Want more? Is it something…
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Indoor propagation – since rain stopped play at the allotment!
Well I was hoping to show you a wonderful gallery of photos demonstrating the amazing progress made at the allotment. I meant to take photos to fill you in on how we have emptied one of the wooden compost bins, turned over the other one and have now started on our new pile for the…
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The Song of the Robin
I have recently told you about a little friend who visits me in the garden. Well, I was out at the weekend and my wee pal came over once again for a meal and a sing-song. I wasn’t sure if he was singing because he was happy to see me once again or if it…
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S4 Ep 2 Shimmer People – who/what are they and my own personal encounter with one
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-m3sch-159100c This is the podcast which looks at things which bring us Joy in life – It’s a new season Joy Bunnies and the topic is ‘What’s so Super about the Supernatural?’. This week I bring you the shimmer people, or the glimmer man, depending on how you know them. I bring you witness reports,…
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Signs of Spring….finally!
I’ve been waiting patiently to be able to share this with you, and at long last that day has come my friends. Spring is finally starting to make the announcement that it is on it’s way – in our garden at least. I took some snaps to sweep you along with me in my excitement:…
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Good News
I didn’t dare hope – could this really be true? Seems we are the last to hear. You. Are. Gone. Everyone knew but us but I don’t care. You are gone. My shoulders feel lighter, my spirit feels higher and I’ve never slept better – all because you are gone. I don’t hear your shouting,…
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Seed sowing and planning in February
(including my own method for keeping everything organised) Being in the north of Scotland and not having a proper greenhouse means there is not a lot I would chance sowing at this time of year but I checked my list and managed to come up with a few crops I can start now. Firstly I…
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Are you happy to age?
There are certain facts in life which we do not currently have the power to alter: Time will pass We all age We all die The ageing process has been on my mind a lot over the last few years. I think, if I’m honest, it has been since my mum died 8…
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Dealing with the mundane
There are times when keeping a home just feels plain old monotonous – and there is no getting round it. Day after day, week after week, it can be all too easy to feel like you are going in circles, chasing your tail, heading back to square one and starting it all over again. And…
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S4 Ep 1 All Things Vampire!
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-xcd68-1584ccb This is the podcast which looks at things which bring us Joy in life – It’s a new season Joy Bunnies and the topic is ‘What’s so Super about the Supernatural?’. This week kicks off with Vampires – where did all this begin, are they really just fiction and why are we so obsessed…
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Tackling February gardening jobs and trying a new compost
I finally managed to get the line of fruit trees tidied up in the back yard today – whooppeeee! Even though the rain started, I kept at it and finished the weeding, edging, putting down new compost and sticking in a few bulbs which I found in a bucket (they were already sprouting and needed…
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The Comfort of Solitude
I sit outside on cool dry grass, just me, on my own. I have the sun and the gentle breeze. I sigh contentedly – enjoy the quiet – enjoy the calm. A loud buzz lets me know of a bee’s approach. I watch him bounce from flower to flower. Does he see me, I wonder?…
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