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Why is a Ship Called “She”?

Many years ago, in fact so many years ago that it now feels like it was a whole lifetime away, a new shopping centre sprang up in the most unlikely of places. For reasons which I have never been aware … Continue reading

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Recollections of Comfort and Security

“Ah! There’s nothing like staying home for real comfort” ~Jane Austen. Once in a while, memories of my first childhood home re-emerge, usually brought about by a mention of the area I once live in, and every time it happens … Continue reading

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Happiness plus Gratitude Equals Overwhelming Joy

I have just returned from another visit to the Calm Space this morning. It feels like Káren is hosting a party over there this month, and Happiness has taken over as the host! This week Stephanie, Linda, Annie and Anne … Continue reading

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My Ultimate List of 27 Happiness Finders!

How do you define happiness? Ever given it much thought? Perhaps it’s simply a matter of flippantly commenting that you are either happy, or unhappy, without giving the feeling any further thought at all. The theme this month at the … Continue reading

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Can I Quote You on That?

The English language is quite amazing. Words, that being the use of words for different purposes, have always fascinated me. My favourite subject at school, not surprisingly, was English. Where my exam results at high school were close to failure … Continue reading

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