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Who cares for the carers?
Let me start by saying, isn’t that a stupid term? ‘Carer’. Of course we care, everybody cares but I suppose ‘looks after-er’ is a bit of a mouthful. Over the Christmas period, I was left asking this question, ‘who cares for the carers’? Actually it’s been on my mind for a while, since a nurse…
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Perimenopause stopped me from sleeping – until I did this!
I have made no secret of the fact that my sleep has been severely knocked by perimenopause. Actually, a lot of things were. When sitting down to write this, I was going to say something about how well informed we are now about this stage of life compared to earlier generations. Then I remembered the…
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Results from the garden
Not everything we harvest from our gardens can be eaten. I have been going to the allotment on a fairly regular basis but I don’t seem to have posted much about it so here goes. We have been very busy tidying and harvesting – both are continual jobs but I am very aware that it…
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Veg, Vibes & Chicken Wire!
Allotment update We went to the plot on Sunday even though I wasn’t quite feeling in the mood. I don’t know what it was but I’ve heard it described as ‘meh’. When we got there, I tried to focus on what actually needed done and one thing I had to do was water the broad…
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A Spring Walk in the Woods
And a few things caught my eye… At the weekend, I managed a little walk in the local woods which did me the world of good. It was one of those days where the weather wasn’t letting me do what I wanted to in the garden, I was starting to feel like something was working…
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How 1 Sock Can Cause a Meltdown
This has been quite a difficult week – you may have noticed (or maybe you didn’t!) that I haven’t posted much this week. I have been trying so hard to keep on top of the house duties – sticking to my cleaning schedule, dealing with the laundry mountain which included getting the iron out several…
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It’s THIS easy to lose your privately rented home in the UK
I wanted to bring this story to you because, frankly, it’s heart wrenching but also terrifying. This couple, from the UK, have been renting their home with a private landlord, i.e. not a council or housing association rental. They have been served with a Section 21 which means they are about to become homeless through…
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Hello 2025
I had planned to do the writing challenge for the start of the year but I found I just couldn’t get it started. It has made me realise why I don’t really look back in time and get all reflective. I know we are supposed to reflect and take time to think about what has…
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Do you struggle with this too?
I’ve noticed a new pattern recently and I’m not sure why it started. I’ve always been a good sleeper. Actually scratch that, I’ve always been a GREAT sleeper. I could cat-nap on the sofa for 10 minutes and get up like I’ve had hours. I used to be able to sleep for 12 hours straight.…
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Mental Boost on the Plot
Gardening isn’t just about the vegetables and flowers. We had a pretty short visit to the plot this week and even though I hadn’t been up for over a week, it wasn’t looking too drastic. I was needing the time there. I don’t know if it’s the clock change or the temperature noticeably dropping but…
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We all need this at some point
I admit I’m taking a big risk with this one. If you don’t usually follow my YouTube channels, you won’t know I have done a few of what I call ‘Visual Poetry’. That’s to say, I take a poem I’ve written and put it to music with video. It’s a little creative itch I get…
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A Summer walk to feed my soul
There is something about being among the trees and plants which just feeds your soul and recharges you in a way no other thing can. My pictures won’t do it justice but I would like to share them with you anyway and I hope you can get a sense of what the day was like.…
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