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Looking back , looking ahead
I’m here again, after a bit of a break. It hasn’t been intentional really; just sometimes you have times when you’re feeling productive and inspired and motivated, and social media seems like a…
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Christmas Trees
The Christmas tree became popular in England in 1841 when Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert, brought a Christmas tree over from Germany and put it in Windsor Castle. The Royal couple were illustrated in…
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On a Cold and Frosty morning
As autumn starts to become winter, we’re waking up to condensation-covered windows and a distinct chill in the air (which makes getting out of bed that bit harder, especially as the mornings are…
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Self-care Activities for late November
The golden leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and winter is signalling its imminent arrival. For some, that first glittering frost sparks excitement. Visions of sugar plumps, sleighbells, snow-fights, and festive feasts…
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Stepping Away
So much going on – too much, in fact. I hit a wall just before October half term: that old ‘too many tabs open’ thing people often joke about, but it was no…
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Dark, British, Winter Evenings
What To Do In The Dark, Winter Evenings It happens every single year, and yet somehow always catches me by surprise… I mean, total darkness by 4:30pm?! What are we supposed to do…
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Autumn in full bloom
It is now that time of the year where life is becoming complacent and things are all slotting into place. Autumn is in full bloom and the darker, cosy nights are in full…
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Autumn is upon us
Everyone is getting back into school term mode again, we have hit September and autumn has truly began to take its hold on our gardens and parkland areas. Autumn is often a time…
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Truth or trust?
In today’s world most people greet people with a smile and a nod. Recently, I have seen a change in people’s approach when it comes to greeting people for the first time, while…