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Flowing with the seasons
I realised something the other day. The signs are all around me that Autumn is well and truly here – leaves getting blown off the trees, harvests slowing down, shorter days and colder nights – all are what I expect when I think of Autumn. I also know that the temperature will continue to fall…
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A tired brain, a hyper dog, confused weather and other ramblings
My brain can’t settle at the moment. I feel like I have 1001 thoughts whizzing through my head like a train that doesn’t stop at a station. I’m more tired than usual which explains my tired but over-active brain. The reason for this, I believe, is partly because of the house next door. I have…
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Birthdays
Do you still look forward to your birthday? I’m asking this today because I turned 50 at the weekend. Even as I type that, I still can’t quite believe it. It sounds so old, such a high number when my head still tries to convince me I’m still in the late 30s. I wasn’t sure…
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Dealing with back pain
Backpain is a very common problem – one small move and that can be you out of action for weeks. I’ve been dealing with daily back pain since my late 20s so I thought I’d share a little about it and how I deal with it. I never had any back problems until I had…
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Lessons you have taught me
What do you mean to me? What lessons can you teach? I wait so I am patient. I trust so I have hope. I get excited so I know I feel joy. And as I get to watch you grow, get to look after you – watch you get stronger and more independent. Till that…
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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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Keeping life in balance
The saying goes “things happen in 3s”, but I disagree – I think life has more balance to it than that but not everybody will see it if they keep looking in the wrong place. If you believe the rule of 3, when one bad thing happens, you go through each day looking for the…
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Happy Anniversary
Do I tell you that I love you? Do you hear the words enough? Do you know I love our friendship? Even when our seas get rough. I love it when we share a joke, and laugh until there’s tears. I love that you still love me and hope you will for years!
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Going In Housework Circles
Dishes done and sink is clear, I turned my back and more appear: “We haven’t even eaten yet”, I think as I get new pile wet. Last load of ironing finally done, Then see I’ve washed another one. Get that dry and ironed too – Another pile comes out the blue. Hoovers used and put…
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Molehills and Molars
Its always good to take stock at the end of the week and congratulate yourself on how much you’ve managed to survive and accomplish. Didn’t scream at the moron in front of you, who seemed to get buying scratch cards and being a bingo caller mixed up? Well done. How many do they need by…
Coming from my slice of life to help you find more joy in yours
