Category Archives: Health & wellbeing

Time to say ‘Goodbye’

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Tricia

It seems to me strange that death is not talked about more openly and almost not accepted as a natural occurrence. Even when someone elderly dies, it is spoken of as ‘too soon’. Most of us fear death, even when … Continue reading →

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Mum slipped into my dreams…

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Tricia

Mum came to me in my sleep last night. She slipped into my dreams.It was kind’ve timely as today is the Anniversary of her passing. Just writing that makes my eyes prick with tears. The memory of that day floods … Continue reading →

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Grocery shopping – Tick

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Tricia

As the designated shopper since Covid 19, I find myself after a long sojourn, once again in the role I played for many years. Doing the grocery shop. Somehow, we seem to have some role reversal, where Monie runs the … Continue reading →

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Sleeep, sleeeep, sleeeeep…

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Tricia

Its 2.30am. I toss and check the time again. 3am. God the nights are sooo long. I remember Mum telling me this and in my carefree ignorance I nodded, as I was often awake with babies and would sometimes nod … Continue reading →

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A perfect end to a perfect day. 

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Tricia

After waking at my normal time and reading for a bit, I got up late. It was my birthday after all. Weather forecast had a bit of everything coming, so I was thinking of a lazy day. Perhaps finishing my … Continue reading →

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Garden Post Script

Posted on May 2, 2018 by Tricia

Well here we are in Autumn and while the garden was good, it didn’t reach the dizzy heights I had hoped for. I wasn’t drowning in tomato sauce or searching for extra jars for pickles and chutneys. In fact we … Continue reading →

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Moon Gardening is damn annoying…

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Tricia

I was walking around the garden a few weeks ago and thought the veg garden has probably not looked this good in a while. Is that due to planting with the moon or just good luck? The morning light was … Continue reading →

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I had a dream…

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Tricia

I had a dream. . .We had gone out for dinner and to our surprise, a show was about to start. We sat waiting expectantly with no idea what was about to happen. Suddenly a woman came out and we … Continue reading →

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Makes no sense to me

Posted on January 6, 2018 by Tricia

I open my eyes suddenly after having dozed back off once in the spa. I feel less than energetic and my ‘sleep ins’ are not helping, but rather seem to be making me more tired.  Its an hour after dawn … Continue reading →

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Sometimes I’m a Mermaid 

Posted on August 13, 2017 by Tricia

I slipped on the deck one morning, running across to grab some lemons, and as I ran, one leg slipped out behind me twisting my knee as I hit the deck, my thumb wrenched back as I tried to stop … Continue reading →

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