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August 27, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #442 – All Ears
“Talking is so important. But so is listening.” ~Anon~ So true, Spidey. I love talking. And when I cannot talk, I enjoy typing those thoughts. It is so therapeutic. But as much as I know it is important to free your mind of certain burdens by talking, it is just as crucial as listening to […]
Published on August 27, 2023 11:46
August 26, 2023
#SoCS August 26th, 2023 -Tune
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “tune.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy! Can you sing? Are you always in tune? I like to think I can… but can I, really? Some of you have heard my dulcet tones in the past, as I warbled along to my […]
Published on August 26, 2023 06:19
On YouTube – What inspires Ritu Bhathal? How does she write realistic characters? | Book Club Mom
Please pop over to Barb’s blog or Youtube to listen to a wonderful interview she conducted with me! Source: On YouTube – What inspires Ritu Bhathal? How does she write realistic characters? | Book Club Mom
Published on August 26, 2023 05:54
August 23, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Sleep
“It’s amazing how different the world looks after a good night’s sleep .” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge
Published on August 23, 2023 00:24
August 20, 2023
Chai And A Chat #251 #ChaiAndAChat
Good morning, Peeps! Monday, again! Still on school break, so that is a plus! I have two weeks left of the break. This week, Hubby Dearest is back at work. I have a couple of appointments to take the kids to, as well as trying to pop into school on at least one day, plus […]
Published on August 20, 2023 21:00
August 19, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #441 – Let It Go
“The beautiful journey of today can only begin when we learn to let go of yesterday.” ~Steve Maraboli~ Something really meaningful there, Spidey, thank you. It’s not as easy as it seems to let things go. We can see people out there holding onto something that is slowly turning their life upside down, and we […]
Published on August 19, 2023 21:00
August 18, 2023
#SoCS August 19th, 2023 -The First Three Words
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “the first 3 words of the first full sentence.” Okay, follow me here. This is what I want you to do: 1. Grab the closest book to you when you sit down to write your post. 2. Open it to a random page. … … Continue reading →
Published on August 18, 2023 21:00
When Your Boy Grows Up
It’s been a big year for Lil Man. A-level exams sat. Now, you have to remember that his year group of children never sat their GCSEs due to the pandemic, so these were the first official exams they were faced with. It was nerve-wracking for us as parents, too, since with all the home-schooling and … … Continue reading →
Published on August 18, 2023 05:47
August 15, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – On A Break
“It’s time to switch off, recharge and appreciate life in realtime.” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds Challenge
Published on August 15, 2023 21:00
Book and a Brew with Ritu – All Good Things by @MrsAmandaProwse #NewRelease #BookReview @AmazonPub
Loving this series! Today, I can barely contain myself as I have got my dear, dear friend and hugely prolific author, Amanda Prowse visiting for a cuppa! Hello, and welcome to But I Smile Anyway, Mandy! I am so happy you have popped over for a chat! Before we start, tell me what you’d like … … Continue reading →
Published on August 15, 2023 00:11


