Photos from my daily walks. One of the things that I love about France is the cafe au lait bowl. I used to have one for myself but it mysteriously disappeared a few years ago after I came back from a solo visit to Michigan. I’m not pointing fingers or saying who did what…but all … More Lockdown II
I know people who have very strict regimes of yoga and exercise. Some also take time out for meditation and journaling as well. I admire them. (You know who you are.) Me? I dip in and out of anything that smacks of “things that you REALLY SHOULD DO.” I have issues with authority and I … More Who’s a Naughty Girl?
…closer to collecting my state pensionš. This is what makes me excited about my birthday, which is today. Also, we are on a holiday near the Welsh border and itās peaceful and beautiful up here, which makes me feel very grateful.
I love Corey Amaro’s blog, French La Vie. I’ve followed it for years and she never disappoints. I thought you might enjoy it, too on this hot, summer last-day-of-July day. Go take a peek. https://www.frenchlavie.com/tongue_cheek/2020/07/my-entry-3.html# Here are some of my own photos from sultry summer days right here in England. I hope these summer days … More French Summer – English Summer
I somehow missed the whole month of June. Time is taking on a whole other dimension these days and I think this is true for many. AP and I both work from home and even though lockdown measures have lifted, we maintain a similar lifestyle to lockdown with a few socially distanced visits. The above … More Mid July and an English Summer
I had a long conversation with my marketing advisor at Mellowburn Media and she tells me that my blog should be updated at least once a month and that it should contain some of my jewellery work — so O.K. First things first. In an effort to better cope with lockdown measures and the general … More May Update
Back in January – remember way back then? Well, back then I was preoccupied with trying to figure out how to pull myself out of the winter doldrums and how to move forward after an overwhelming and disappointing conservative election victory. I knew then that we were in for a whole heap of hurt as … More Are You OK?
These words were found on Twitter and brought to my attention by a dear friend. It was written by Gennifer Hutchison, who was a writer for Breaking Bad. It resonated with me and maybe it will resonate with you, too. Here it goes… “Hereās a thread of some stuff that happens as you get older … More On Getting Older
Trying to beat the winter blues with a trip to Portugal. We invited our friends, Mr and Mrs Redrokit to join us and the four of us knocked it on the head. AP and I had a few extra days in Porto due to inclement weather and we decided that that wasnāt such a bad … More Portugal
Because we were feeling out of sorts after December events – we took ourselves away to the coast. These photos are from Lyme Regis, a town that is notable for the birthplace of Palentologist, Mary Anning (see the film Ammonite), the home of author John Fowles and the setting of the film based on his … More Post Holiday Holiday
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