On my fiction blog, we've a feature on reading our way around the UK, but seeing that Goodreads published a reading across the USA list, I thought I'd see how far I'd gotten to date. I was surprised to see that only 8 states remain unticked off, although I don't know what it says that... Continue Reading →

I really didn't think I'd revisit this, but doing one is surprisingly cathartic 🙂 Thanks, as ever, are due to the lovely Kari at A Grace Full Life for inspiring this list. On now with an A-Z indulgence of my grumpy old woman side... Adequate - despite the dictionary meaning of the word as sufficient,... Continue Reading →

I've first hand knowledge that the responsibilities, stresses and strains of elder care are no joke, nevertheless I'd like to share with you a couple of lighter memories from my experience. My father had a pacemaker which involved regular check-ups. What turned out to be the final check-up was when his dementia was relatively advanced... Continue Reading →

I know the last time I was here, I complained at not needing to use my new stash of summer dresses due to the horrendous summer weather we'd been having. Well... you all know how this works, the weather did a complete 180 to make a fool of me. By putting it off because I... Continue Reading →