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Broccoli and Stilton Soup - photo by Debbie Walker A rather decadent soup with the blue cheese, but so worth it! I have put off making this one as it's a lot more calories than the other's I've made, but I thought that if I don't have a go now, straight after Christmas and New... Continue Reading →
Last year I shared a video of some beautiful sky photos from around my home in Lincolnshire. As I have taken lots more since then I thought I would share in a new video. I hope you enjoy them. Please feel free to send your Beautiful Sky photos to us ☺️ https://youtu.be/w6h6a7QRWbw
Why do I keep putting the weight back on ? For the second year running I have lost weight twice only to gain it all back on by Christmas. I have managed to gain over a stone, (shockingly 8 pounds in this last month). I am so annoyed and disappointed with myself . How do... Continue Reading →
photo by Debbie Walker Christmas Crafting can be more than just for fun. It can actually work as excellent therapy in time of overwhelming feelings, especially around the festive season. Very recently I created a robin from the craft of Felting. I've never felted before this and actually had no idea what it was. However,... Continue Reading →
One of the things that stops people with infirmity or disability from leaving their home is, you may be surprised to learn, seating! Yes, I’m serious! If you think about it, a lot of people with illnesses such as, for example, Parkinson’s may reach a point where going to the shops becomes too difficult. One... Continue Reading →
It was 2019 and my cousin Debbie had come to stay with Kevin and I. It’s not uncommon for us to just fall into the most ridiculous, uncontrollable giggles! This was one of those times. Laughter is known to be good for physical and emotional health. When did you last have a good laugh? https://youtu.be/T4aizUmKCzw
Would you like an idea for a simple crafting idea with a Christmas theme? Take a look at a video I made, in which I make a Christmas decoration. If you have a go at making this, please drop a line in the comments below to let me know how you got on.Here's the link... Continue Reading →
This is a brief post, to remind you that the daily Christmas Advent Videos are being posted at Focused Friends web site. These are short videos of just a couple of minutes in length, which have a festive theme. The videos are made by my three colleagues at Focused Friends and I. They are fun... Continue Reading →
You may have seen a clip of Tracy and I singing 'Hallelujah', from our Christmas Advent videos that feature under the menu option 'Welcome to December'? For those of you who enjoyed the clip, here is the full song, at the link below:https://youtu.be/oEILvdjaHUc We hope you enjoy singing along. 🙂
Sometimes, things happen to those close to us and there is nothing we can do to fix it for them. Right now, my mother-in-law is coping with living with cancer with having been told that no further treatment options exist for her. How I would like to take that away from her and see her... Continue Reading →
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Reading this was a joy, on many levels. :-)
Sending you lots of love xx
Great idea. This will be helpful :-)
Thank you Sharon, your feedback is very much appreciated.