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Tag Archives: Family Memoirs
Not Goodbye But Au Revoir
Today, I wish the view from the Summerhouse looked like this: My plan was to post my ‘Bench At The Beach’ (May’s theme) photo on Friday for Jude’s Bench Series that she runs every month. Too late for the cut-off, … Continue reading
London Calling: The Kinks, A Sunny Afternoon And A Newborn Princess
On Saturday, I walked almost 17,000 steps for a total of 161 minutes, covering 12.06 km and burned 644 calories. How do I know all this? Because I have a handy-dandy ‘S Health’ Smartphone App that told me so. Welcome … Continue reading
Posted in Family Memoirs, HIstory, Travel
Tagged Family Memoirs, HIstory, London, music, Photos of London, Princess Charlotte, Princess Diana, St Paul's Cathedral, Sunny Afternoon, The Kinks, The Shard, travel
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A Mother’s Love: Day 4 Black And White Photo Challenge
This Sunday in the UK, families everywhere will be honouring Mum on what we call Mothering Sunday. When I lived in America, I lost track of when this special day occurred, since Mother’s Day, as it is called there, is … Continue reading
My Workspace Blog Hop: Secrets Of The Summerhouse Revealed
Well, I’m no celebrity, but I’m out of the Jungle and have returned, in one piece (I think), to my Summerhouse. At last I can begin to catch up on all those long-overdue blog posts! Many moons ago, lovely and … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Blog Hops, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Writing
Tagged Awards, Family Memoirs, Friendship, Grandparents, My Workspace Blog Hop, Secrets, Summerhouse, thank you, Writers, writing
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A Blue Coat For Christmas: Gone, But Not Forgotten
One Christmas morning while staying with my dad and his new wife, I couldn’t believe my eyes as I tore open the wrapping paper. There it was, my heart’s desire, the most wonderful gift I could ever have hoped for … Continue reading
A Merciful Interview: Bite Size Memoir
Money is on my mind. Not so much because Christmas is fast approaching, but because of my disgust at the way the media whipped us up into a frenzy of Black Friday shopping last week. Watching the news that night, … Continue reading
Posted in Bite Size Memoir, Family Memoirs, Pets
Tagged Bite Size Memoir, Black Friday, Dogs, Family Life, Family Memoirs, hope, Interviews, Mercy, Money, Musings, Pets
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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
In The Joy And Memorial For A Friend
I tried, but I cannot write another thing until this man who meant so much to me is heard: a man called John who has left this earth for a better place but who gave my heart a safe place … Continue reading
Posted in Family Life, Family Memoirs, Sweet Robin
Tagged English Robin, Family Life, Family Memoirs, Friendship, God, Grief, joy, King Henry VIII, loss, Muse, Nature & Wildlife, writing
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