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Pottering About and A Mysterious Plant

Some nice sunshine this morning, so did a bit of gardening. Glad that the lavender is still growing – regularly put fleece over it, and the geraniums, to shelter them from any frost. Potted...

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My Welsh Relatives And A Family Secret

WITH a surname like Wynne-Jones, my family’s Welsh roots are obvious. My dad spent his early years in Lampeter, and later on in Llanishen and it’s important to me that I know that because...

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Flowers and Memories

The scent of hyacinths reminds me of a scratch and sniff postcard. The postcard was bought in Holland yonks ago. I was on a youth trip there and in my early teens. I posted...

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Translations

Interesting what can happen when your book is translated -‘Ordinary Miracles’ has a German edition and it’s called ‘Rosie, or The Fear of Love’ (in German of course). I like both versions! ‘Ready Or...

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The Joy Of Low Expectations

There’s a lot to be said for sometimes doing various things that you don’t feel you have to be good at. Instead of striving for excellence like wonderful Olympic athletes, a pottering about or...

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Birds and Cherry Blossoms

My sweet pea seedlings are on a windowsill and some of the lavender looks like it’s perking up in the patio. The friendly robin now has a partner. Just this morning I saw the...

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Old Songs and Jet Planes

One of my favourite songs as a teenager was ‘Leaving On A Jet Plane’ by Peter Paul and Mary. When I danced to it at school hops it lent a magnificent poignancy to the...

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How To Get A Winter Glow

During dark and cold winter evenings thoughts of evening hibernation in front of the telly gorging on large wedges of chocolate cake become increasingly tempting. Even the most fashionable types can find themselves lusting...

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Flowers and Soft Grass

The longish walk to the walled garden was worth it. Blossoms, sunshine, and soft grass to lie on. Comfortable silences and chats with a friend. That was last Saturday and now it’s raining. Good...

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The Layered Look

It is the weather for layers, but one of my armchairs also has the layered look! I do like soft chairs, so missed them at boarding school. Also really like cosy cafes with comfy...

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Hardware and Frogs

At various times in my life I have been a full-time freelance journalist. The assignments for national newspapers have been many and varied and I have met many fascinating, and some famous, people. I...

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Some Helpful Words About Christmas

Elizabeth Lesser is co-founder of the Omega Institute and the author of a number of books, including ‘Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow’ and ‘The Seeker’s Guide’. She’s been interviewed on...