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24 Dec

O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree

Traditionally I would put up our Christmas tree some time in early December. Even though part of me considers this to be a real chore, …

 
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18 Dec

Celebrating life

Celebrating life

Another Christmas is close at hand. A time to celebrate the gift of life. Celebrating beginnings and endings lessons learnt along the way achievements pain endured and survived new dreams new plans decisions made opportunities taken shedding …

 
By Marica
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13 Dec

All I want for Christmas

All I want for Christmas

I really believe I shall always be talking of Bath, when I am at home again–I do like it so very much…. Oh! Who can …

 
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23 Dec

114 – Creative gifts

114 – Creative gifts

I love homemade gifts – both making and receiving them. Creating and giving a homemade gift requires giving a little of yourself to the other …

 
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22 Dec

113 – In need of maintenance

113 – In need of maintenance

Some days we wish time away so that the day will end quickly. We want to forget these days and all that happens during them. …

 
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18 Dec

109 – Afternoon strawberry delight

109 – Afternoon strawberry delight

“Would you like a strawberry,” asked a colleague. At the same time placing in front of me a punnet full of red luscious berries. Who …

 
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17 Dec

108 – Some have it, some don’t

108 – Some have it, some don’t

Some people have the gift of Christmas spirit while others don’t. We’re all aware of it and we all tend to know when it’s absent …

 
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05 Dec

096 – Sinterklaas and friends

096 – Sinterklaas and friends

There is real magic in each person you know, and that magic is multiplied by the people your people know (and so on). All that …

 
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15 Oct

045 – Any day

045 – Any day

For one week of every year Lynsey and I are the same age. That week began today – his birthday. Lynsey has an interesting modus operandi …

 
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01 Oct

031 – Making someone’s day

031 – Making someone’s day

The need to feel valued at work has popped up a number of times in the last few days. I decided there was a message …

 
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