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March 30, 2023
March 2023 Books #AmReading
The first quarter of the year has flown by, hasn’t it? A couple of ARCS on my list… When are there ever not? (As of 11th March, er, there are more than a couple. now…!) 13 books for this month, and a short story arc read, too! And, apart from one, they were all ARCs! […]
March 28, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Sneezing Season
“How does hay fever season come round so fast?” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds
March 26, 2023
Chai And A Chat #229 #ChaiAndAChat
Hello there! I am rather cold. Is it definitely Spring? Have you got your drink? I shall be battling through the next week, secure in the knowledge that we are off once Friday is done! The children are in until Thursday lunchtime, then we have an INSET day on Friday. I have also arranged a […]
March 25, 2023
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #420 – Indulgence
“Self-care is not indulgence. It’s self-preservation.” Audre Lourde Thank you, Spidey, for another thought-provoking one. There’s a difference between Self-indulgence and Over-indulgence, let’s get that straight, first off! I have definitely been known to over-indulge… my belly is proof of that… But self-indulgence is different. That is excessive or unrestrained gratification of one’s own appetites, […]
March 24, 2023
#SoCS Mar. 25, 2023 – Empty
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “the last thing you emptied.” Think of the last thing you emptied or something you empty often and use it as your prompt any way you like. Have fun! Right now, the last thing I emptied was my wallet… Lil Man decided to leave […]
March 23, 2023
The Woman Beyond The Sea by Sarit Yishai-Levy #BlogTour #BookReview @FMcMAssociates #TranslatedFiction
Today I am bringing you a beautiful story written by Sarit Yishay-Levy, and translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffman. The Blurb A mesmerizing novel about three generations of women who have lost eachother—and the quest to weave them back into a family.An immersive historical tale spanning the life stories of three women,The Woman Beyond the Sea traces […]
March 21, 2023
One-Liner Wednesday – Strength
“Sometimes the strongest shoots emerge from the deepest sh*t.” Ritu Bhathal For Linda’s #1LinerWeds
March 19, 2023
Chai And A Chat #228 #ChaiAndAChat
Hello there! I am rather cold. Is it definitely Spring? Have you got your drink? This week my kids get an extra day off on Monday as their staff have a training day. I’ll be in all week, though, finishing off Performance Management reviews, as well as data. I think, teaching-wise, it is a pretty […]
Spidey’s Serene Sunday #419 – Mother’s Day
“If I could be even half the mother you are, Mum, I’d be among the best.” Ritu Bhathal It’s Mothering Sunday, Peeps, and I write this as I wait for my family to rise from their slumbers. While I wait, I want to pay a huge tribute to my mum, a woman who has been […]
March 18, 2023
#SoCS Mar. 18, 2023 – T*t Tape
Linda’s SoCS prompt… Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “tape.” Use it as a noun or a verb. Use it any way you like. Enjoy! You may laugh when you read this. Or cringe and think “Ritu! What are you on?!” But recently I have been thinking about ‘tit’ tape. You know, that […]
