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Clean House, Clean Mind & Being Robbed
A different sort of weekend was had in our household. Having spent a few rainy days decluttering – boxes of old toys, clothes and a host of ‘why do we still have that’ – it just left a good old clean up to be done. Now I don’t know about you but I’ve noticed my…
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Stress – Ways to recognise and deal with it – Part 2
(The podcast episode for this post can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-yvceq-147d3a9 ). In part 1, we looked at some of the physical, emotional and behavioural signs of stress as well as why the body has certain biological responses to stress. This time I want to offer some suggestions which I hope will be useful to…
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Stress – Ways to recognise and deal with it – Part 1
(The podcast episode for this post can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-m3uwf-1474751) When you hear (or see) the word stress, what do you think of? Do you immediately tense and see it as the enemy or give a shrug and think: “I’m doing ok”? Stress means different things to different people. Does any of the following…
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Signs of Ageing
Is it a sign you’re getting older When the year just passes by And in the middle of November You wish it was July? Is it a sign you’re getting older When the ice is not your friend Its just harder to get up Because your back and knees won’t bend? Is it a sign…
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It’s Raining – Again
I see outside it’s raining Just like the day before. The forecast says tomorrow Will bring us even more. The grass is needing cut Some weeds are fully grown “More jobs I am behind with” I hear my conscience moan. I need to clean the car out, I meant to paint the gate. Some fruit…
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Not Giving Up
It can be hard to focus on the things we need to see. Knowing and doing are not the same. Its easy to give up when things go wrong… Stop. Step back. Breath. It’s still there. The Good. It’s all still there. Waiting for you to remember it.
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The Sound of Freedom – Make This the Cry That is Heard Around the World
This isn’t my usual type of blog post. This isn’t a movie review: I haven’t seen it yet – but I will, even though I know it won’t be an easy watch. I’ve seen the trailer; I’m listening to the podcast made by the guy the film is about (Tim Ballard’s In The Trenches); I’m…
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5 Ways To Find More Joy In Your Back Garden
(The podcast episode for this post can be found here: https://www.podbean.com/ep/pb-jwrvf-14599ef) We are constantly being encouraged to do more outside or spend more time in our gardens – but what do we do when we get there? How can we make our little patch of Heaven on Earth look more ‘Garden of Eden’ and less…
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Why Is The Clown So Sad?
You look at this clothes, And you can’t help but laugh. You point to his shoes, As he trips on the path. You look at his face, The make-up is dry, Yet a tears painted on And you never ask why.
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Housewife?…..NO!!!
My Job Description I hate it when they ask, “what is it that you do?”, I could just say, “housewife”, but that would not be true. I’m a carer, teacher, designer, baker, A personal shopper, accountant and appointment maker. I’m a fully trained cleaner, a chauffeur and nurse, Skilled in the art of stopping things…
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My Week in Photos (21st June 2023)
The following photos are a summing up of the past week in my slice of life: The philadelphus ‘Belle Etoile’ (beautiful star) living up to its name. In full bloom and smelling gorgeous. So, that was my week so far. As you can see, there have been highs and lows but thats the way it…
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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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