As I do every time I go out and about, I observe other people around me and often catch snippets of information as I pass by. My husband says I am just nosy, but I say years of working as a Social Worker makes me more attuned to the world around me and what peopleContinue reading “Making someone’s day made my day!”
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Mulling and the joy of gifting…
I have just posted a podcast on Mulling and another on the joy of gifting. They may prove useful for you as I think about what I can share and what I am not comfortable at this stage sharing on my blog or podcast. Included is also ‘the joy of gifting’ which explains what IContinue reading “Mulling and the joy of gifting…”
Mulling about honesty
Today has been a particularly grey and cold winter’s day. I have stayed at home today – as my husband has taken my car to work – and it has snowed lightly off and on today. Not a day I would typically want to venture out in the cold and rain. So, what to doContinue reading “Mulling about honesty”
If more famous people had Parkinson’s…
It seems lately that almost every week there is a new announcement that someone famous has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Does it make it all the more shocking that they are well known, that they are celebrities that are celebrated for revealing their diagnosis? Their bravery in doing so, is often mentioned and also –Continue reading “If more famous people had Parkinson’s…”
Just go home and play tiddlywinks…
I’m not sure if modern children – I am ageing myself here – would even know what Tiddlywinks is! It is a very simple game with counters that you flick into a cup, using another larger counter. This is what I often say when things go wrong at bowls, “I should have just stayed homeContinue reading “Just go home and play tiddlywinks…”
This week, next week, sometime, never!
I have always caused confusion both for myself and my husband and my daughter particularly when it comes to time. The most challenging of all, is trying to get it right when arranging anything to do together. We each have a different concept of what constitutes “this week” or “next week”. Many a time, IContinue reading “This week, next week, sometime, never!”
What is normal …. revisited
I have titled this “What is normal – revisited” because I have touched on this subject before. But, I felt it worth another look. So, what is normal for one person may not be normal for another. In truth, what was normal for each of us, may not be the same normal tomorrow, the nextContinue reading “What is normal …. revisited”
Ages and stages through the ages…. communication
I was talking today to someone about how things have changed in the world since we were younger. We had ‘landlines’ as they are called now, but to us they were just the phone. They were also attached to the house by a cord. Later cordless phones came out and those of us who wereContinue reading “Ages and stages through the ages…. communication”
Different strokes for different folks – finding your tribe
They say it takes a village to raise a child, this is true. For a child to grow and flourish, they need the familiarity and support of a wide range of people to feel safe and supported. Not only that, but gathering with others with similar values and interests allows us to grow and developContinue reading “Different strokes for different folks – finding your tribe”
Dear newly diagnosed me…
(things I wish someone had said to me) This came to me from a fellow blogger, Karl Robb, who goes by “A soft voice in a noisy world”. Well worth a visit. He shared a request as below with those of us that follow him and I thought I would share and give others theContinue reading “Dear newly diagnosed me…”
