The New Year prompts reflection for the author, who shares struggles with podcasting confidence and personal projects. Despite feeling like a couch potato post-wedding and holiday indulgences, they enjoy outings, upcoming theater experiences, and genealogical discoveries. They express gratitude for blog followers as it approaches its 17th anniversary.
From Concerts to Art: My 2026 Vision
I never make any new year’s resolutions, I’d never keep them anyway, but I do have a few things planned for 2026, so here’s a round-up of those, and I’m also adding some things that I’d like to do - they might not happen, but it’s nice to plan. 2026 is looking good in the... Continue Reading →
Top Moments of 2025: Weddings, Travels, and Adventures
It’s that time of year when I look back over the last 12 months. 2025 was the year of the wedding, that was the big event and it was everything that I could have wished it could be. For those who don’t follow the blog, my beautiful daughter got married to her long-term partner, and... Continue Reading →
Sunday Thoughts
It’s the last Sunday of 2025, I almost typed 2024 then! It’s time for another Sunday Thoughts blog post, and I’m lucky to have dragged myself away from Ancestry - more on that later. I hope Christmas was everything that you wanted it to be. I know it’s not an easy time for some people.... Continue Reading →
Reflections on a Week of Healing and Exploration
I didn’t get to post a Sunday Thoughts blog post yesterday, I had one half-typed, but the motivation left me. So, I’m back with a Monday one today, and hopefully I’ll actually finish this one. It’s been a great week (apart from the weather at times), but sure we are well used to the weather.... Continue Reading →
Back to the Blog
I’m delighted to be back blogging again. I took a step back in July, I realised not just how much time I spent blogging, but also the financial aspect of it. Not only the cost of the website (domain/storage etc.), but also the cost in terms of petrol to travel to places, and buying food,... Continue Reading →