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Blessed or Blest?

I often used to wonder why so many people use the word blessed/blest! To me it had become another Oprahism that everyone just used when...

Moving On Day

Five years ago I was preparing to move from Glasgow to a village outside Falkirk. I had to move to be able to give up working and go to...

There’s a slug in my food bowl …!

I have been having problems sleeping lately. Between a busy brain and a cat who wakes me at 2am because there is a slug in her food bowl,...

On days like these …

For some strange reason I have had the song On Days Like These by Matt Monto stuck in my head. I have no idea why but there it is. It is...

There is something about a beach …

What is it about a quiet beach! Strolling along the sand, listening to the birds and the waves, finding a nice piece of driftwood to sit...

Looking at clouds!

This amazing cloud appeared at sunset over Ayr beach. There are so many shapes in it that I stood and looked at it for ages while it...

That was the year that was!

Its that time of year when many of us will be be throwing open our doors, making sure bins are emptied, stocking up on a wee dram and...

Be you … or else!

My wonderful, supportive counsellor is moving to London to take on an incredible opportunity. She sent me this as a parting gift and told...

Saying I miss you!

In these challenging times we all have someone or something we really miss. Family, friends, coffee shops, the cinema, train journeys,...

Is convenience clouding our judgement?

How often do our minds become clouded and our judgement impaired? We can’t focus on solutions because we have already decided they will...

Vulnerability

One down side to life laundry is that it leaves you vulnerable to those long buried emotions, especially if you were kind enough to...

Life Souvenirs and Bright Red Socks

This photo was taken a few years ago at my 50th birthday party! It reminded me of two things, one how hard I had worked to fit into that...

If only I had ...

Four words! Four little words that can cause chaos and thoughts, all because of a sunset! We get some stunning sunsets where I live....

Letting go!

Why do we hold onto thoughts that hinder our self belief?

I am finally a domain

After many years of playing around with this blogging thing, I decided to get serious, yup I said serious! So new host, new style, my own...

Lessons in life and distance

Funny that this photo should pop up today in my “memories” on a few of my social media platforms. It was my privilege to work with Emma...

Moment to Moment

When things are tough, remembering that we create our future moment to moment can help us to find the balance to live in the present....

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