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Tales of Christmases Past

I’m finally into single figures in my countdown towards December 21st, the shortest day; the day I hope will prove to be the turning point in my annual battle with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD.) It’s an arbitrary landmark really and last year proved to be a false dawn as the effects of SAD affected meContinue reading “Tales of Christmases Past”

Look Through Any Window

We’re now in the second week of Advent and I’m enjoying a new image every day as I open a door on my nativity story Advent calendar. Such a sense of anticipation and excitement: What will be behind today’s door? What will it add to the story? Should I open it quickly: the sooner toContinue reading “Look Through Any Window”

Emerging From the Wood

I’ve been watching Britain’s Best Woodworker on television recently. Amateur woodworking enthusiasts compete in various challenges to create everything from furniture to dolls houses. This week’s challenge to create an animal sculpture, saw three of the five contestants work with an individual trunk from an oak tree, complete with bark. While two had sketches toContinue reading “Emerging From the Wood”

The Scent of Time Passing

I’m writing this a week after the end of British Summer Time and the evenings are drawing in. As usual, I’ve numbered the days on my calendar, starting with 51 for October 31st when the clocks changed, working down to 0 on December 21, the shortest day and a significant milestone if I’m battling SeasonalContinue reading “The Scent of Time Passing”

My Spiritual Chiropractor

Yesterday I had chiropractic treatment which I began some years ago following unexpected severe back pain. As I have ongoing problems with my back, legs and posture, I now need to have regular ‘maintenance’ sessions. I’m fortunate to have a very skilled chiropractor who is always smiling, calm and welcoming and very good at relievingContinue reading “My Spiritual Chiropractor”

Light at the End of the Tunnel

I recently had a lovely reunion with a dear friend (my first boss), her husband and her daughter: who is my Goddaughter. We met for afternoon tea in London which, for me involved a train then a subway journey and Light Railway journey; the latter being something I’d not done for some time. The noiseContinue reading “Light at the End of the Tunnel”

Lighting the Way

We’re now almost at the end of September and have passed the autumn equinox when we have an equal amount of daytime and night time hours before the shortening daylight hours bring us to the slippery slope towards winter in England. I’ve just started daily sessions with my special SAD lamp to try and combatContinue reading “Lighting the Way”

Beginning a New Chapter

Here we are in September – my favourite month of the year. It always seems to bring with it a sense of anticipation and of the beginning of a new chapter. I know many people feel the same as the start of a new academic year (in England) fills the shops with new stationery andContinue reading “Beginning a New Chapter”

Opening the Curtains

I’ve recently had a curtain pole and curtains installed in my office. I’ve not had any curtains in this room since we moved here over nine years ago. This is mainly because the room faces north so gets no direct sunlight even on the brightest of summer days and I thought that having curtains, howeverContinue reading “Opening the Curtains”