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Book and a Brew with Ritu – Match Me If You Can by @sandybarker @BoldwoodBooks #NewRelease #BookReview

Another return guest! How exciting! Today I have been honoured with another repeat visitor, and this time, we have the gorgeous Sandy Barker joining us to discuss her newest release, the first in a new series, Match Me If You Can, and signing with a new publisher, Boldwood Books! Hello, and welcome back to But […]

On A Break

Hi Peeps, I hate to do this, but I am learning to recognise when I have to step back a little… Right now, my life is filled with so much, and I think, for a little while, I am going to have to step back from the blog for a little while until things settle. … … Continue reading →

Spidey’s Serene Sunday #446 – (Re)Treat Yourself

“Just keep swimming.” ~Dory – Finding Nemo~ Yup, Spidey, apt one! We are in week four of school now, for the academic year, and things are already a tad fraught. Expectations from up above, higher than our head, and pressures with shortages of staff around the school, along with managing different levels of need in … … Continue reading →

#SoCS September 23rd, 2023 – Last Lest List Lost…

Linda’s Dan’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “Last/Lest/List/Lost.” Use them in any form you like. Use one, use two or use them all. Bonus points if you use all four. I’ll chip in extra bonus points if you use the word formed from the missing vowel in a well mannered way, […]

One-Liner Wednesday – Sleep Appreciation

“Sleep is a wonderful thing.” Ritu Bhathal   For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge

Chai And A Chat #255 #ChaiAndAChat

I can’t believe I have been in school for two weeks already! I’m just pouring my green tea. What are you having? This week, what with more staff shortages, I will be farming my team out to different classes some afternoons, as well as our own kids coming in for half days plus lunch! That […]

Spidey’s Serene Sunday #45 – (Re)Treat Yourself

“Surround yourself with like-minded people. Success is a group activity.” ~Angel Alzona~ I love this quote, Spidey. Thank you! Quite possibly, as you read this, I will be in the middle of the second session of a wonderful virtual retreat for writers and authors, new and old, run by an amazing woman, Anita Faulkner. If […]

#SoCS September 16th, 2023 – Run

Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “run.” Use it any way you’d like. Have fun! Another nod to my week… this one has all been about running around like a headless chicken, not really knowing whether I am coming or going! I have had the kids in for half … … Continue reading →

Book and a Brew with Ritu – I’ll Miss You this Christmas by @LucyMitchAuth @BloodHoundBooks #NewRelease #BookReview

One of my oldest blogging friends! I am absolutely thrilled to have a wonderful blogging friend, and writerly sister, Lucy Mitchell, visit today to discuss books, writing, podcasts and her newest release, I’ll Miss You This Christmas! Hello, and welcome to But I Smile Anyway, Lucy! Let’s get you set with a drink, first. Tea, […]

One-Liner Wednesday – Showing Aporeciation

“Appreciation doesn’t have to be shown with huge gestures; most of the time, it’s the little things that mean the most.” Ritu Bhathal   For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge