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Tag Archives: Birthday
A Day Of Thanksgiving
Where has the year gone? Didn’t I just write about my Thanksgiving memories, an American holiday that I embraced in my adopted home for almost twenty years? Thanksgiving isn’t a holiday here in the UK, but for my family, this … Continue reading
A Birthday, A Star Sign And Flash Fiction
It was my birthday last Wednesday but the celebrations started off the weekend before sitting on Brighton Beach watching the sun set whilst sipping a glass or two of Prosecco with my lovely people. On the day, I was treated … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Flash Fiction
Tagged Birthday, cats, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Flash fiction, Photos of Cats, Pregnancy, Star Signs, Tea, Tea Rooms, Virgo, Zodiac
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What a Week – Time to Bring out some Awards!
What a week it’s been. Always a time of reflection at this time of year as we remember 9/11 and of course this does wonders for concentrating our minds on what really matters in the grand scheme of things. Life … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, CATalogue, Current Affairs, Musings
Tagged 9/11, Asperger's Syndrome, Autism, Awards, Birthday, Blogging, cats, Celebrations, Challenges, Current Affairs, Encouragement, Followers, Friendship, happiness, Inspiration, Liebster Award, love, Musings, One Lovely Blog Award, thank you, The Sunshine Award
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Remembering 2001 and a Birthday Kingfisher
Do you remember where you were on the evening of September 10th, 2001? I remember it well because I was quietly celebrating my birthday with my lovely children and their father having dinner at a local steak house in our … Continue reading
Posted in Birds of a Feather, Current Affairs, Family Life, Family Traditions, Musings, Nature & Wildlife
Tagged 9/11, Birthday, California, Celebrations, Current Affairs, Diana Princess of Wales, England, Ex-pat, Family Life, joy, Kingfisher, Loved Ones, Musings, Photo of Kingfisher, sorrow, Twin Towers, USA, World Trade Center
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Girl With The Summertime Smile
Girl with the Summertime Smile You came to me, wrapped up in love, on a too-hot summer’s day As you took in every life-drop falling from the sky, Then seeking quiet refuge in the still of your shut-tight eyes. Oh … Continue reading
Posted in Asperger's Syndrome, Childhood Memories, Family Life, Family Traditions, Mothers & Daughters, Photos, Poems
Tagged Asperger's Syndrome, Birthday, Childhood memories, daughter, Family Life, hope, joy, laughter, Moon, mother, night sky, Poem, sadness, stars, Summertime, Sunflowers
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