Optiwhelming

For various reasons I have had opportunities this last week to mull things over, letting my mind wander from topic to topic and rediscovering a knack for making up words. Insomnia has been an on/off companion for most of my adult life. This summer it has been more on than off. Partly that has beenContinue reading “Optiwhelming”

The benefits of a PJ day

I have to start by saying that although I started the day thinking it would be a PJ day, it hasn’t turned out that way exactly. It may have taken a slower pace but there has been showering, dressing, laundry and housework interspersed with the resting and reading. Last week I had two days ofContinue reading “The benefits of a PJ day”

When learning to bloom where I am planted leads to community

As I approach the first anniversary of starting this blog I have the chance to reflect on the choice of name. Bloom where you are planted was the name of a Free Range Chicks conference that I had attended the previous year and had really resonated with me. And I was in the process ofContinue reading “When learning to bloom where I am planted leads to community”

Progress in reading challenge 2021

I have referred to reading several times in this blog. I have enjoyed reading for both pleasure and education for as long as I can remember. I also enjoy doing list challenges but until this year, despite having read a lot, I found that I never seemed to score well because my reading history didn’tContinue reading “Progress in reading challenge 2021”

Free at last

It’s Wednesday afternoon rather than Monday morning as I sit down to write this week, despite having found how to set a reminder on WordPress just this weekend. But hey, I have been busy blooming 🌺 It’s two or three weeks now since the latest loosening of COVID restrictions here in England and last weekContinue reading “Free at last”