Dotted around the garden are pink flowers. An abundance of pink flowers. As if dabbed there by an overly enthusiastic amateur painter, buoyed on by their primary success, with no concept of when to stop. In my defence, some were planted by the previous owner. Some, like the foxgloves and […]
Read moreThis week, I went to my first yoga dance fusion lesson. I was intrigued. How would the two fuse? Long story short, they did and it was fun, but there was one particular part that stuck with me all week. The routine we are learning includes a power pose, in […]
Read moreThere is a definite shift in the seasons this week. Most days we’ve woken up to heavy frosts and clear skies. It has been uplifting. The sky was so clear that we moved the telescope outside, looking at the moon and planets, in the evening. The garden was very inviting […]
Read more“I’d like a handknitted jumper for Christmas, please. An aran jumper.” He’s my last teen. My youngest. Self assured and knows what he likes. I used to knit so many jumpers and cardigans for my children when they were small, but that stopped around the time they discovered hoodies and […]
Read moreBirthdays in the cold winter months, especially after Christmas, are a blessing. I know most people bemoan having to celebrate another year around the sun at this time of the year, but I think it brings a well needed time to gather loved ones and party. I’m here for it. […]
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