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Category Archives: Gratitude

what makes life worth its ups and downs and makes me appreciate it.

Accepting Help is Hard – Finding grace in acceptance

Posted on 25th May 2019 by Mamie — Leave a reply
Accepting help

When you are at a point of breaking, sometimes it is harder accepting help than it is to keep pushing through. Even when the breaking point has passed, and you’ve Continue Reading →

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Comfort Baking – without the waistline increase

Posted on 15th August 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

It’s the middle of summer and too hot to move, never mind cook, but I just want to bake. I want to make cakes, muffins, buns, bread and all sorts Continue Reading →

Posted in Food Relationships, Gratitude, Health & Wellbeing, Life Stuff | Tagged baking, new recipes | Leave a reply

The love/hate relationship I have with my boobs

Posted on 14th August 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

An article on the Guardian website today has made me chuckle. Why does fashion ignore big breasts? Any item of clothing that can be termed ‘in fashion’ was probably created Continue Reading →

Posted in Gratitude, Life Stuff | Tagged big boobs, bras, clothing alterations, tailoring | Leave a reply

De-hibernating, Hello Sunshine!

Posted on 9th March 2015 by Mamie — Leave a reply

Ah, bliss! It is finally getting around to that time of year when I can wander outside without fear of frostbite, I can dry the laundry outside rather than it Continue Reading →

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Merry Christmas or whichever mid-winter festival you celebrate

Posted on 25th December 2014 by Mamie — Leave a reply

Merry Christmas! Be happy, be healthy and be kind to the people around you; they are the ones who love you the most. Remember those departed and remember them fondly. Continue Reading →

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Ambition and the Path to Success

Posted on 3rd November 2014 by Mamie — Leave a reply

I have the ambition, but I have frequently stumbled, wandered, and gotten distracted from the path to success. A teacher in my primary school planted the first seed of ambition Continue Reading →

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Trailing spouse, but opportunity knocks

Posted on 15th October 2014 by Mamie — Leave a reply

The definition of the trailing spouse is a partner who moves home to accommodate the work requirement of their spouse. In my case, I am a willing and active trailing Continue Reading →

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