They say that every cloud has a silver lining; that something good can come out of the very darkest times of our lives. This is my story of one such occasion; a look back on an event which left me completely devastated, ten years ago – and how like a phoenix, I’ve been able to […]
Letting My Hair Grow
I love my hair when it’s sitting just above my shoulders – I feel like that’s when it suits me best – and yet you might have noticed, I’ve been letting my hair grow. It wasn’t a conscious decision at first. My last haircut was in October last year, and with so much going on […]
Farewell to my Mum-in-Law
Today we have a special guest author on the blog – my very own husbear. He gave a beautiful eulogy for his Mum at her funeral last week, and with his permission, I’m sharing it here with you. I’ve edited is as little as possible, mostly to take out a few identifying details. Thank you […]
Bring Back the Chamber Pot!
In these days of indoor plumbing, you’re probably surprised to learn that there are times when I think a chamber pot would be darn handy. As a tiny tot, my nickname was “Jolly Juicy Janet”. I can only assume I was a happy child (and am still a happy person); while the “juicy” referred to […]