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Through rose tinted glasses.

Reflections of a Sussex Girl in the Peak District.

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Snow Days.

1 Mar 20187 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts15 Comments on Snow Days.

Its time to don the wellies.

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Spring Sparrows.

23 Feb 20181 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts23 Comments on Spring Sparrows.

In years gone by 'Sparrow Pie' was a delicacy known for its aphrodisiac properties.

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Letting Go.

16 Feb 201830 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts8 Comments on Letting Go.

From Childhood we are told to hold on. Hold on to Mums hand, Hold on to the pushchair, hold on to your ball ....

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Slow and steady wins the race.

1 Feb 201812 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts20 Comments on Slow and steady wins the race.

it is the sound of a house without Simon.

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Courage.

27 Jan 201811 Feb 2018Categories Poems, Thoughts6 Comments on Courage.

Brave and determined we hold on to what is safe, to that which is familiar.

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Chicken Fun.

21 Jan 20181 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts11 Comments on Chicken Fun.

My first introduction to chickens was at 13 years old when my boyfriend placed a tiny chick in my hand...

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The sheer bliss of a furry friend.

14 Jan 201810 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts18 Comments on The sheer bliss of a furry friend.

It wasn't long before I had my wellies and duffel coat on and was having the usual wriggly contest....

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Winds of Change.

5 Jan 20181 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts23 Comments on Winds of Change.

The one foremost in my mind is the change from Parent to Grandparent.

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Christmas Gratitude.

28 Dec 201730 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts13 Comments on Christmas Gratitude.

Overwhelmed with a mixture of childish excitement, and a grown up sense of gratitude I went upstairs clutching my stocking...

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Waiting for Santa in Derbyshire.

23 Dec 201723 Dec 2017Categories Thoughts2 Comments on Waiting for Santa in Derbyshire.

Just want to say a big thankyou to everyone who has read or followed my thoughts as I have taken my first steps into the blogging world this year .  Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and a Great New Year. Love Alison xx

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And the best one of these is LOVE!

16 Dec 20176 Dec 2018Categories Thoughts3 Comments on And the best one of these is LOVE!

Its about the love that grows in our hearts....

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Let it Snow!

12 Dec 20171 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts4 Comments on Let it Snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful...

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The night Santas elves filled my stocking!

9 Dec 201717 Dec 2017Categories Thoughts12 Comments on The night Santas elves filled my stocking!

then one Christmas morning, there it was.

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The Christmas Tree…. a potted tale.

3 Dec 20172 Dec 2019Categories Thoughts13 Comments on The Christmas Tree…. a potted tale.

It was such a lovely moment, that if an orchestra had started up in the background, I wouldn't have been surprised.

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A Christmas Robin.

26 Nov 201728 Nov 2017Categories Thoughts11 Comments on A Christmas Robin.

There is something so comforting about this quintessentially British little bird.

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My friend Sue.

17 Nov 201719 Jun 2018Categories Thoughts5 Comments on My friend Sue.

As I start my car, a warm smile of contentment travels from my face to my heart.

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Autumn I thank you.

12 Nov 201717 Nov 2017Categories Thoughts7 Comments on Autumn I thank you.

There is always an autumn poem to write or a photo to be taken, or conkers and berries to collect.

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La vie en rose.

4 Nov 201710 Apr 2018Categories Thoughts7 Comments on La vie en rose.

Two days, two girls and a furry companion.

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So softly they fall.

28 Oct 20173 Sep 2018Categories Poems, Thoughts6 Comments on So softly they fall.

Their beauty shone with the rising sun.

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Autumn Rain.

25 Oct 201723 Oct 2019Categories Poems, Thoughts11 Comments on Autumn Rain.

Lifted high on winds unseen then falling back... autumn rain

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For the love of Simon.

17 Oct 201727 Oct 2017Categories Thoughts12 Comments on For the love of Simon.

Each little step was a tearful ,joyful reminder of how far he'd come.. how far we had all come.

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Daily Prompt: Succumb

14 Oct 201715 Oct 2017Categories Thoughts2 Comments on Daily Prompt: Succumb

Laying each night in sheets of shattered glass and fading memories.

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Squirrel Sunday.

8 Oct 201712 Oct 2017Categories Thoughts7 Comments on Squirrel Sunday.

From tiny acorns mighty oak trees grow.

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The Hug.

1 Oct 201730 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts7 Comments on The Hug.

Research suggests that we all need at least 8 hugs a day..

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White feather moments.

22 Sep 201727 Mar 2018Categories Thoughts2 Comments on White feather moments.

For a moment I stood and looked at it, then with a smile on my face I picked it up and put it in my pocket.

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About me: I find joy in capturing what I see each day and from putting my thoughts into words. All that is left is to share them with you. Thankyou for visiting.

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