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2021 Grateful 46: Potato water and a forgotten backpack
A few weeks ago, spilling a pot of sweet potato water over the kitchen counter resulted in a major meltdown. I lost my reason and
2021 Grateful 47: Glass balls weather
We woke to a cold house. The electricity had gone out about 4 am. What heat we had built up had quickly dissipated and my
An unbridled enthusiasm for life
Sometimes, when I see a baby or a toddler and they give me a certain look, I know that they’ve been here before. They’re old
2020 Grateful 48: Presents I love
I love to give gifts but I’m not all that bothered about receiving them. I do my Christmas/birthday shopping throughout the year, picking up whatever
A field of swans
For those of you who sailed through menopause without even noticing, I envy you. For those of you who have been through the horrors but
2021 Grateful 49: My feathered friends
I have a Pavlovian thing going with my birds. Every time I go outside onto the terrace and down the steps, they watch me. Quietly.
2021 Grateful 50: Restorative power of reedbeds
A couple of years ago, I considered myself a rational, intelligent woman. I had a handle on what was going on. I didn’t overact. I
2021 Grateful 51: The gift that keeps on giving
I spent a sizeable chunk of last summer making chutney. I rarely, if ever, had all the ingredients the recipes called for so I improvised.
The aftermath of Christmas
The dratted 2020 is behind us and with its departure, we see the end of the UK’s membership of the EU, the end of the
2021 Grateful 52: The day is today
Occasionally, I see a meme on Facebook that resonates. I say that tentatively because I’m not quite sure what a meme is. Wikipedia tells me
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