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September 10, 2023
Chai And A Chat #254 #ChaiAndAChat
Another Monday? Already? Grabbing my cuppa. Have you got yours? This week I have my classes in for half days, and a few evening meetings. I hope all goes smoothly! And while you’re here, did you sign up for my mailing list? I am in the middle of writing an exclusive Chickpea Curry Lit story […]
September 9, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #444 – Melting!
“The heat index is somewhere between OMG! and WTF!” ~Anon~ You’re telling me, Spidey. Wow. It is hot. We thought we might get a very warm August, which I can cope with, as we are on summer holiday. You choose what you do and how you dress. Instead, we had much cooler temperatures and even […]
September 8, 2023
#SoCS September 9th, 2023 – More or Less…
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “mostly/at least.” Use one, use ’em both, use ’em any way you’d like. Bonus points if they both appear in your post. Enjoy! This week was spent, mostly, traipsing around in the heat on home visits for our new children. At least the […]
September 5, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Learning Never Ends
“Actually, you can teach an old dog new tricks!” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge
September 4, 2023
Book & A Brew with Ritu and Jodie Homer @umbrellacafe Married by Thirty #BookReview #BookAndABrew
Today, I have a lovely visitor to my Book & A Brew with Ritu segment, and that is Jodie Homer, talking about all things writing and her newest release, Married By Thirty. Hello, and welcome to But I Smile Anyway,Jodie! Let’s get you set with a drink, first. Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, or maybe a […]
September 3, 2023
Chai And A Chat #253 #ChaiAndAChat
Do I really have to get up today?? So early? Yup… Better get my green tea, then! This week will predominantly be me getting home visits done at school for my new classes, as well as an Early Years conference which my whole team has to attend. The end of the week is capped with […]
September 2, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #443 – Birthday!
“My birthday is a great achievement in life. It reminds me of where I am coming from and where I am going. Happy birthday to me!” ~Anon~ Thanks, Spidey, for prompting me to do a little self-celebration today. Yes, it is my birthday. 48 years young, and though there are days when I am certainly […]
Author Interview – Ritu Bhathal
Pop over to Karen’s blog, where we had a little chat 😁
September 1, 2023
#SoCS September 2nd, 2023 -Choose Chews
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “chews/choose.” Use one, use ’em both, use ’em any way you’d like. Bonus points if you get ’em both in. Have fun! The way she chews is so loud, I wish she didn’t always choose to chew gum next to me. It is […]
August 31, 2023
August 2023 Books #AmReading
This year I have a full August off from school. The last few years, we have started back in the last week of August, so aside from trying to get words down, I hope I get a load of reading done, too! Who am I kidding? Words? My own? They did not flow. I was […]
