Monthly Archives: December 2014

A Winter Walk

Posted on December 29, 2014 by

We actually had some snow on Boxing Day. The first flakes began to fall in the early evening – very large ones – and within a short while the ground was white. I don’t know at what time it stopped … Continue reading →

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What Shall We Do On Boxing Day?

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

So, today is Boxing Day here in the U.K. – the day after Christmas Day that serves to stretch the holiday out just that little bit longer. The day is a national holiday, which most people traditionally spent with family … Continue reading →

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The Yule Log

Posted on December 24, 2014 by

Yule is the name of the old Winter Solstice festivals in Scandinavia and parts of Northern Europe and dates back to pre-medieval times. Originally, an entire tree would be brought into the house with great ceremony. The log was believed … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree

Posted on December 22, 2014 by

Long before the advent of Christianity, people celebrated the winter solstice (December 21-22 in the northern hemisphere) with festivals. These were intended to brighten up the darkest time of year and prevent people from sinking into deep depression. They would … Continue reading →

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Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award

Posted on December 20, 2014 by

Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award is an award that recognises the unique voices of women across the world and I feel quite overwhelmed at having been nominated for it. My blog is relatively ‘young’, and I don’t publish as … Continue reading →

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Readers Matter

Posted on December 9, 2014 by

Originally posted on Creative State of Mind:
We’re all busy, especially this time of the year. It seems we barely have enough time to pick up a book for a few minutes before we go to sleep each night, much…

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To Market, To Market . . .

Posted on December 7, 2014 by

The beginning of December means one thing to the people in the area in which I live – and I’m not talking about children starting to open their Advent Calendars!  For the past thirty-two years, the first weekend of December … Continue reading →

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