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Tag Archives: Blogging
Back On The Slow Track
Keeping safe, keeping strong, basking in the warmth and light of a new spring morning ~ Finding sanctuary; breathing once more in the calm. Renewal of joy, a message of peace found in the beauty of nature’s gifts to us, … Continue reading
Posted in Current Affairs, Family Life, Garden Snippets, Nature & Wildlife
Tagged Blogging, Current Affairs, English Gardens, Family Life, nature, Peace, Photos of Tulips, Sanctuary, Spring
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How To Save A Life
What connects us, what keeps us safe and strong and weaves its way along the dark corridors of our conscience when we are alone with our thoughts? When does the caring start, the thinking of others, the wanting to help … Continue reading
Book Giveaway: Claudia Must Die By T. B. Markinson
One of the many things I love about this wonderful blogging community is not only the many stories we share and friendships we make, but the ways in which we support and encourage one another in so many ways. I … Continue reading
Posted in Book Promotions, Guest Blogs, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Blogging Community, Book Giveaway, Book Promotions, Friendship, Guest Blogs, writing
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#WORDPRESS #BLOG OWNERS PLEASE NOTE…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT CHANGES To my (still relevant) DON’T DELAY – BACKUP TODAY! post in October 2014! Because you never know what the day may bring So Stay…
New Laptop: New Beginning: New Photo Challenge
Is blogging time stretched out differently to ‘normal’ time? I ask this because I feel as if I’ve been away for weeks even though it’s been, well, several days at least. As some of you know, I have had laptop … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Garden Snippets, Writing
Tagged Bench Series, Blogging, cats, Computers, Email, English Garden, Family Life, Garden Robin, Laptops, Microsoft, Technology, writing
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Two Years Blogging And Still Standing
My Sweet Robin came by to say hello today, just as he did on the same day exactly two years ago when I wrote my first blog post. My little, red-breasted, puffed-up muse. I have learnt so much since that … Continue reading
Put It In The Airing Cupboard And Have A Cup Of Tea
Greetings and the very best Happy New Year wishes to you all! I hope you had a truly wonderful Christmas. Christmas for us was a lovely affair despite the crazy chaos of the build-up and yes, I was more than … Continue reading
Posted in Birds of a Feather, Blogging, Current Affairs
Tagged birds, Blogging, Crisis, English Tea, Family Life, hope, Laptops, laughter, Macaw, New Year, Winter, writing
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Make My Day: Bite Size Memoir
What makes your day? I have to admit, the first time I read Lisa’s prompt for her bite size memoir challenge, the first image that struck me was of my old friend Clint, or should I say Dirty Harry. But … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, My Dad's Alcoholic Prison, Writing
Tagged Alcholism, Bite Size Memoir, Blogging, Clint Eastwood, crime, fathers, Memoir, prison, writing
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Writing Process Blog Meme
Some weeks months years? time ago, Tess tagged me for a Writing Process Blog Meme. I was flattered and told her I was happy to take part, but it might take a while. No kidding. Thanks so much Tess, … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Hops, Writing
Tagged Blog Hop, Blog Meme, Blogging, Memoir, Memoir Writing, writing, Writing Process, Writing Process Blog Meme
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Such Is Life
After my recent post in which I shared some of my writing fears and insecurities, I felt a huge weight lift and for the first time in some while, a sense of renewed purpose and yes, joy buoyed me up. … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging, Friendship, Weekly Photo Challenge, Writing
Tagged Blogging, Endurance, Friendship, Hospital, Illness, postaday, Stourhead Gardens, Weekly Photo Challenge, writing
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