I was reminded the other day that we're approaching A Big Event over here in the UK - our new King is having his Coronation in about 10 days - but I feel absolutely no excitement, indeed I feel no interest whatsoever. Those fervent fans in the Princess Diana camp would probably say that it's... Continue Reading →

I tend to snap things with my phone's camera - sometimes because I don't have a proper camera with me, sometimes as a reminder to follow something up or track down more details later, or to capture an idea because I want to use it in a piece of writing or social media. Previously, it... Continue Reading →

When I was to turn 50, much fuss was made about what present I would like. I replied that what I'd really like was to spend the weekend doing stuff that I enjoyed, because I've long shared birthday celebrations with my mother whose birthday is just 2 days before mine. So, my family all agreed... Continue Reading →

You know me, I'm going to make this an alphabetical list - my brain just seems to be drawn to them! 😀 But thanks are due to Kari at A Grace Full Life for inspiring this list. Arrogance and aggression - confidence and assertiveness are difficult qualities to learn when you don't have them. Unfortunately,... Continue Reading →

We've all heard the much vaunted "don't judge me until you've walked a mile in my shoes" and that's because it's the way to improve difficult relationships: you - metaphorically - put yourself in their shoes. As human beings, we tend to take things personally, and can benefit from the realisation that it's not always... Continue Reading →

A couple of weeks ago, I had one of those weeks when you wonder both what on earth is going on, and what on earth you did for karma to be such a bitch so unkind. It all started with waking up on a Monday morning feeling like I'd aged 30 years overnight... and what... Continue Reading →

Not tales of cute puppies, or uplifting stories of challenges faced, battles won and goals achieved, but those times you'll never forget because of how embarrassed you felt, or how awkward it was to be you 😉 I spent my teens, twenties and most of my thirties being attracted to bad boys. It took a... Continue Reading →

Over the years, I’ve noticed that myself moving from being an out-and-out Extravert to not just understanding Introversion, but actually finding myself behaving in a decidedly Introverted manner. While wondering if there was any substance to this observation, I decided to re-test myself. My Myers-Briggs category was - and still is - ENFJ (Extrovert, Intuitive,... Continue Reading →

I may have mentioned before that I have a fabulous - if eccentric, quirky and downright bonkers - neighbour. When we first moved in , Bernie had an elderly, long-haired, ginger cat. Spike was wont to keep to her patio, sitting on the garden furniture, where he would allow those who came to visit him... Continue Reading →

Those figures would say it's been a good start to my year's reading. With a yearly goal of 52 books - or an average of one book a week - you'd think I'd easily double my annual target if I kept up that pace. Yet I know it's unlikely that I will 🙂 It's been... Continue Reading →