Before I begin, let’s just be clear on what the word hoarder means. Not all of the readers here will have English as a first language but I’m sure hoarders will exist in every part of the globe. What is a hoarder? A hoarder is somebody who has persistent difficulty with parting from or discarding… Read More Are You A Hoarder?
Things I didn’t know until this week and advice I can offer. As I’ve mentioned before, this week I have been moving house, so the majority of things I now know relate specifically to this. Sorting and packing – be ruthless When you’re moving house and sorting through your belongings it’s always tempting to pack… Read More Lessons Learnt #1 – Moving
I had so much fun on the original post What Is This? that when I found something else unidentifiable, I knew you’d be able to help. Just found this on the floorNo idea what it’s forShould I chuck it? Is that clever?Does it hold the house together?Racked my brain, now in tearsSo people, any ideas?… Read More What Is This? #2
It’s June 21st and the longest day of the year for us in the UK. I’ll leave you with some of my favourite photos taken over the past few weeks – as a celebration of summer and all things light. Autumn, winter and……Christmas are just round the corner after all! Stay safe. X
So it’s Father’s Day here in the UK this weekend. Always a strange day for me. I’m never sure on the right thing to do. I have a biological father. I’ve met him. I’ve lived with him for a small number of years and yet I don’t consider him a father or a dad. Conversely… Read More What is a Father?
I don’t think I’m going to have much time to write this weekend. I move house on Friday (woo hoo!) so will be knee deep in boxes. Already, early in my packing adventure, I have come across keys – again. Many keys. Big keys, small keys, padlock keys, window keys all of which once had… Read More Moving House – Keys
I’ve only been back to blogging since April 2020 and before that, in 2011, I only dipped my toe in the water and then swiftly ran up the beach. Although April feels like ages ago in lockdown world, I still consider myself to be a newbie. I am very grateful to have been nominated for… Read More Blogging Awards
It’s a strange time for most people at work right now under the impact of Covid -19. Most people with jobs will probably feel they should be grateful to have a job when they see friends and loved ones at risk of unemployment. What should you do then if you have a workplace concern that’s… Read More How to Raise Concerns At Work
Introducing Joe. My first baby with a huge, warm and fuzzy heart. A gentle giant just waiting to be held. There are no words for how much of a sweet companion he has been to us and later to my daughter. Renowned by family and friends for his drooling over your lap when happy. He… Read More My Joe
Just found this on the floorNo idea what it’s forShould I chuck it? Is that clever?Does it hold the house together? Racked my brain, now in tearsSo people, any ideas? Stay safe. X
