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Unable to make a decision
I thought I’d made my mind up – then I changed it again! Some of you will know I’ve done a podcast for the last 2 years and am currently taking a break for July and August to figure out what I’m going to do with it next. Here’s the truth: I’m not sure! I…
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Growing Sweet Peas…hopefully
I have never declared myself an expert at anything, let alone gardening but I am a very keen amateur. With that in mind, let me show you my recent success with my sweet pea sowing…. I know many people start their sowing in Winter but I prefer to wait till March as we can have…
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Advice for our teenage son
Do not fret, you will grow. Don’t worry, you will see changes, in you and others. Take your time, you don’t get ‘today’ again; there is no rush. No rush to grow or change, no rush for decisions to be made. Things happen when they will, and you will cope. Cast those fears aside. Let…
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Alternative Skills in SHTF Situation
*Disclaimer – This post if purely for fun. The author is not seriously suggesting you do any of the following (except maybe number 10). (Does my bum look legally covered from where you are?) I put up a post recently looking at 10 skills which would help you in a real SHTF situation, but today…
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Poetry: Can it be self-published? Advice required!
To the untrained eye, I will have looked fairly unproductive, at times, recently. I will have looked like I was just mucking about on my laptop, not doing very much. What I have been doing is working on my poetry book. I’m slowly working on typing up my poetry, sorting it into categories and trying…
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Calling All Kombucha Makers!
I need your help. I am new to making this stuff and I recently bottled some of my latest batch and am a little worried about the look of it. I don’t second ferment as I am too afraid of my kitchen exploding and I’m not worried about how fizzy it gets as I prefer…
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The trials of buying ladies’ undergarments – and a surprise source of good advice
On a recent shopping trip to our local ‘supermarket’, (note there’s no plural there), I noticed the “womens’ clothing” section had a sale on. I rummaged through a few rails of multi-coloured crap I wouldn’t clean my floor with, and found some reasonable looking and priced undies. I was aware my stock was needing replenished…
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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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