All Glitter and Cardboard

I'm always more pleased to receive gifts that show someone thought about the things that interest me, rather than gifts that they picked up at the chemist on the 'Mother's Day' / 'Valentines Day' marketing section on the shelves. Norman always knows the things that make me happy no matter how simple. My kids are …

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Stealing Expectations

I mentioned that last weekend was another three day weekend and I just wanted to say that I had such a lovely time. I needed a good break from reality and I felt completely renewed. A friend had invited me to join her and a friend of hers, but she said I could let her …

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Who Do You Think You Are?

I've written often about how hard it is to make friends as an adult. I think if you are lucky enough to have 'lifetime' friends, there is nothing better. This is why it makes me so happy that both of my adult daughters are away for a weekend with girlfriends who have been in their …

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Lemons Into Lemonade

Whenever I hear a message multiple times, I always assume I am meant to notice. The message that came through to me was presented as a variety of ways, but it gave me the same sort of emotion, so I am grouping them together for my own interpretation. You have been waiting all of your …

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Iced Coffees and Caftans

I had such a wonderful weekend last week! Firstly, my darling husband was home. Then on Saturday I saw my friend Annette who has been in my life for about 35 years. We met in George when our sons were best friends and our husbands worked together. We have stayed in touch through various relationships, …

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Shedding Negativity

It has been a busy week! I've swam, walked in the forest, gained a new client, spent time with my daughter and granddaughter, and started learning a new technical tool! For a housebound introvert this is a high achievement. Last weekend was hot but at least the humidity had broken from all of the rain. …

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Bunnies and Buddhas

This week my Rabbit Hole was nature vs nurture. You know how you can say he is an extrovert or an introvert? She is socially awkward or she is this or that in comparison to their partner, regarding "opposites attract". I think for a relationship to work you have to have some polarity and some …

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Moon Beams and Moonlight

I once asked a teacher 'what is trauma? at what level of pain do you go to in order to know what is important enough to document?' We were creating a 'Descansos' which I have written many posts about, so you can either do a search for the word in the search field on my …

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Whispers To The Wind

The days just sort of morph into each other when you have newborn babies in the household. Much like the newest member in the family, your days seem to be consume, expel, wash, and sleep in a cycle. You just try to keep the dishes maintained and a clear path through the chaos so that …

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The Final Countdown

I normally never go into a shopping mall, certainly never on a Saturday, and definitely not just before Christmas. However, we will often do anything for our children and so I violated all of those rules last Saturday. I had to park miles away, it was incredibly hot and I was dripping with sweat by …

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