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Too Stressful
We’ve just been through quite a stress filled day. As a parent, I hate it when Dearest Son has to get any sort of treatment done. It makes me very anxious, to the point I’m wishing I could go through it for him. I know, I know, he has to learn to deal with all…
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Christmas comes to town
The little beach town of Nairn had it’s Christmas market and lights switch on last Saturday and it was quite the turn-out. This must be one of the highlights of the year for many people but for very different reasons. The local shops are all open, the stall holders turn up to sell their wares,…
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I’m considering these Christmas gifts – what do you think?
I love watching YouTube videos which show all sorts of gift ideas. I don’t use Instagram or the other ‘social’ self-esteem killers so this is as close as I get to scrolling. Anyway, it got me thinking about a few things – mainly the fact I’m not that organised for Christmas yet. Here are a…
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Cold shoulder, cold hands, cold everything
The temperature dropped again today so naturally I got the camera out. There was no gardening to be done today at these temperatures but at least now my bathroom is shining! Isn’t it amazing how busy we can get when we put our minds to it? I ventured out to the garden for a little…
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Be kind to yourself
I caught myself doing something today and wanted to share it to help you be more kind to yourself. Like most people, I’ve always struggled with self criticism. So it might seem a bit of a contradiction that my latest podcast episode was about dealing with negativity but I think it’s because of this episode…
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HOME
If my sofa had a mood would it laugh or would it brood? If my lamp could sing a song, would the table hum along? Dancing chairs along the floor as the windows clap for more. Would the carpet walk away could the bookcase make it stay? Would the lights up on the ceiling tell…
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No snow or aliens on the allotment today
I’ve heard the aliens have landed, the rest of the country is 10 feet deep in snow and we can expect to be nuked at any moment – my preferred course of action is to go to the allotment and leave them to it. I managed to get a surprising amount of work done today,…
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Snow = No Gardening!
Our weather isn’t great. You know I love my gardening. I’ve been working on the plot, getting it all ready for next year. I’ve spent the last week shovelling manure and doing all sorts of prep work. That has all stopped. I haven’t done anything in the garden either and here is why. I show…
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Be Still
Be still, my mind. Stop trying to make sense where there is none to be found. Switch off that constant stream of words, images and sounds. Let the emotions go, like a child’s balloon, into the sky. You have no need to hold on any longer. Close the shutters. It’s time for rest. Stop all…
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Knitting is not dead
I hear it’s making a comeback – I didn’t know it had gone away! I’ve been knitting since I was a little girl. I still can’t get the hang of crotchet although I’m trying but the knitting thing is pretty good as long as the pattern is simple. I have attempted jumpers for example and…
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Look Up
Thought I’d share some of the skies I’ve seen over the last few days. These are a mix of allotment visits, dog walks and the like. Be it clouds, sunset or moon, I love looking up and taking some time to observe the sky.
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Tick this allotment job off the list!
I have to share some good news with you. We were on a break this week so made it up to the allotment 3 times – that’s a lot for us, especially at this time of the year. We’ve been working on one side and spreading manure all over it. This was how it looked…
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