Don’t forget to cheer for yourself, when you reach the finish line Charmaine J Forde Hey, Lovelies. 2854. That’s how many words I need to write this morning to meet my 50 000 word target for NaNoWriMo on this last day of November. I can’t quite believe it. In the midst of being so busy […]
My Best Christmas Fruit Cake Recipes
“Are you a witch?” I ask, reaching in and taking a bite of one. It’s like Monster Cake, the Sequel—freaking Christmas in my mouth. I already want more before I’ve even managed to chew.” Emma Lord Hello, Lovelies! Have you made your Christmas Fruit Cake yet? Here are my favourite recipes to help you create […]
A Message For You If You’re Not Feeling Great About Yourself – please read it!
A fine glass vase goes from treasure to trash, the moment it is broken. Fortunately, something else happens to you and me. Pick up your pieces. Then, help me gather mine. Vera Nazarian Hey Lovely, After my recent posts I’ve had a lot of messages from people who feel invisible, without value, or who have […]
The Antidote To Mean People
Don’t believe the noise. Those mean, petty, hateful voices will never be the majority. They only seem loud and pervasive, because they have the idle time to broadcast their negativity. The rest of us are too busy with real efforts to make the world a better place. Anthon St. Maarten Hey, Lovelies. It had to […]
A Possible Option For The Vax Or Non-Vax Issue In Daily Life
We are not short of answers; we are short of the right questions. Sukant Ratnakar Hey, Lovelies. I am immunocompromised. So are several members of my family. So are many members of my community. I also have several major health problems (all caused by genetics and post-viral issues). For me, and many of the people […]
Want Me To Add You To My Healing And Space-Holding Meditations This Week?
I don’t want to live in the kind of world where we don’t look out for each other. Not just the people that are close to us, but anybody who needs a helping hand. I cant change the way anybody else thinks, or what they choose to do, but I can do my bit. charles […]
A Week For Blessings And Love – Monday Oracle 22 November 2021
When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. Maya Angelou Hello, Lovelies! This Quarter I am using the Nature’s Whispers Oracle Cards by Angela Hartfield, with artwork by Josephine Wall, for my weekly oracle readings. Our card to guide us for the week ahead is 40 – SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. This is such a gorgeous […]
How We Knew The Lunar Eclipse Had Begun
I needn’t have worried about potentially missing last night’s lunar eclipse. I had my very own eclipse alarm!
Three Card Spread For The November Full Moon
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. H. Jackson Brown Jr Hey, Lovelies! With the Full Moon upon […]
Using The November 2021 Taurus Full Moon To Create Change
Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. Leo Tolstoy Hey, Lovelies. We have the Full Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse coming up on the 19th of November, but you’ll be feeling these big energies already. This Full Moon is a practical moon, a moon that inspires action – and […]
I Need To Hire A Detective!
The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes. Arthur Conan Doyle Hey, Lovelies. The strangest thing has happened. Just over a fortnight ago I bought quite a selection of (mostly) high quality chocolate bars. The reason? I intended to make chocolate truffles this week. I thought I’d make some […]
Creeping Downstairs To Feed My Addiction
I’ll admit it – I’m addicted. I don’t know how I’ll be able to stop, and I don’t think I want to…
Reconnecting With Who You Used To Be – Monday Oracle 15 November 2021
It’s being here now that’s important. There’s no past and there’s no future. Time is a very misleading thing. All there is ever, is the now. We can gain experience from the past, but we can’t relive it; and we can hope for the future, but we don’t know if there is one. George Harrison […]
This Is What Happened When I Asked For Pink Hair…
It is the obvious which is so difficult to see most of the time. People say ‘It’s as plain as the nose on your face.’ But how much of the nose on your face can you see, unless someone holds a mirror up to you? Isaac Asimov Hey, Lovelies. I finally went for my haircut. […]
The interesting request in my in-box
Journalling – it can be awesome! Unless you are intimidated by the blank page. Do you have journals you never use, but you’d like to? Need me to show you how?
The Perfect Christmas Gift for You Or A Loved One
When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. Maya Angelou Hey, Lovelies. I was sitting in my packing room last night. The packing room is a spare bedroom that has been turned into a workspace, with shelving against every wall, a big table for wrapping, and everything at my fingertips to pack and […]
Pina Colada Pie Recipe – So good!!! (Can be Gluten Free too)
Need some tropical goodness in your life in the shape of dessert? This coconut and pineapple pie is a thing of beauty. Can easily be made gluten-free too!
Should I Chop It All Off Or Dye It Pink?
A woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life. Coco Chanel Hey, Lovelies. I’m going to the hairdresser this week, for the first time in nearly two years. My hair is a lot longer than usual. It’s a bit more grey. It’s still curly and wild. (Yes, if you’re wondering after my […]
A Week For Rest, Quiet and Reconnection – Monday Oracle 8 November 2021
This week, remember to slow down, to take time for your wellbeing, and to decompress from the intensity that has been 2021. Here are some tips for doing that…
The Pleasure Of Working Out What To Bake
“Oh, you smell delicious! What’ve you been baking today?” “Roasted strawberries and rhubarb for a mascarpone ice cream. Lemon tart pastry, mint meringues, sun-dried tomato rolls, honey cake.” Brianne Moore Hey, Lovelies. A friend has her birthday on Sunday. I’ve invited her over to share a meal and, of course, because it is her birthday […]
It’s Time To Soak The Fruit For Your Christmas Fruit Cake!
Are you a member of Team Fruit Cake? If so, it’s time to get your prep done for your Christmas Cake!
The 2022 Journeymaker’s Planner Is Here – Along With A Few More Surprises!
Around here, however, we don’t look backwards for very long. We keep moving forward, opening up new doors and doing new things, because we’re curious…and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths. Walt Disney Company Hey, Lovelies! It’s finally here – our beautiful new Journeymaker’s Planner for 2022. Plus we have a few extra surprises […]
I’m Taking A Quick Road Trip
Sometimes the most scenic roads in life are the detours you didn’t mean to take. Angela N. Blount Hey, Lovelies. I’ll be away from my desk today. I need to take an unexpected road trip. We’ve got a few things going on in the background right now as Ben and I work to move all […]
Christmas Crack Recipe – Easy, Good, Legal
Anything is good if it’s made of chocolate. Jo Brand Hey, Lovelies. As promised, here is my Christmas Crack recipe. This is an easy-to-make and all-too-easy-to-eat chocolate and caramel slice that makes a great gift, or contribution to a festive meal. I got this recipe from an American friend almost thirty years ago. Her family […]
Taking Care Of Yourself First- Monday Oracle 1 November 2021
If you want to have enough to give to others, you will need to take care of yourself first. A tree that refuses water and sunlight for itself can’t bear fruit for others. Emily Maroutian Hello, Lovelies! This Quarter I am using the Nature’s Whispers Oracle Cards by Angela Hartfield, with artwork by Josephine Wall, for my […]