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The Wonderful Loneliness of Gardening
As a gardener, there are things that only I care about in this house! Things that make or break my day and nobody else even knows about them. That also means I get the triumphs, the highs that go with the lows. I was so taken by this that I decided to be creative with…
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Gratitude
In the garden, in the trees, the birds are chirping. Our car breaks down and we are stranded, but the birds are chirping. The fridge-freezer failed us – again, still the birds are chirping. Some seeds won’t germinate, no matter what I do and the birds keep chirping. We have food in our bellies and…
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5 Pieces of Advice That Could Enhance Your Life!
You know the old saying ‘hindsight is 20/20’? Well I was thinking of all the life lessons I’ve learned and how much easier life might have been if I’d been given certain pieces of advice when I was younger – and listened to it! Here are my top 5 pieces of advice I wish I’d…
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I Need a Bigger Plate
(Workloads and expectations) You know that expression “I’ve got enough on my plate”? Well, I’ve realised my problem – I just need a bigger plate. Everybody is busy aren’t they? If you want to test that theory, just suggest to someone you know, some new ‘thing’ they should try/read/visit and they’ll tell you they’d love…
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The Power of a Seed
Unlocking your true potential. If you, like me, enjoy gardening, you’ll know seeds come in all different shapes, sizes, colours and textures. A bit like us! You’ll know the time and effort spent working out what seeds you’ll need for the next growing season, what seeds work well for you and what seeds seem to…
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Making Memories
I remember a woman from my childhood who used to wipe her dogs’ bums after they’d had a poo. She had 2 of them – one Westie (white) and one Scottie (black). I’ve seen so many people with this mix of dogs, I’m starting to think you have to buy them together, like salt and…
Coming from my slice of life to help you find more joy in yours
