Manchester Lifestyle and Inspiration
Have you read or seen the film of THE SECRET? I came across a book written by Wallace Wattles in the 1800's - "The Science of Getting Rich" I'm sure this must have been the inspiration for The Secret and Law of Attraction... Here's a short exert which includes some great advice: Put your whole... Continue Reading →
After my mum died 2+ years ago, closing down her home of 53 years was hard. She'd accumulated so many trinkets and treasures and in the last few years before she died, she'd really begun to hoard things like newspapers, magazines etc. so it was a massive job for us to sort through. We found... Continue Reading →
I wish I'd taken a 'before' photo of this bedroom - you'll just have to trust me, after several years of occupancy by my son who has recently flown the nest, I'm sure you will believe me when I say it was A MESS!!! My husband has worked so hard this week, to complete it's... Continue Reading →
Lamb & Pine Nut Meatballs with Moroccan Salad It's been a good day today, the Diabetes nurse confirmed that I've lost 10 lb since my diagnosis of being a Diabetic in February and my blood pressure has come back down to a normal range - 2 very positive results! So, I came home from the... Continue Reading →
Old Lovers Renew Loves spine shivering fingers stroke down and anticipation spirals, as tender touch releases frown. Words first seeming final, now just a memory drifting away, as they continue to love for one more day. Loves tender touch, warms hidden gem and icy hearts melt. Intensity charges through them, forgotten words no longer... Continue Reading →
Thanks to all who have liked my posts over the last few weeks. I have now received the first 100 Likes, which as a new blogger I'm very proud of. It's definitely a learning journey and one I'm enjoying being a part of. I've loved linking in with so many new people from around the... Continue Reading →
Today I invited my sister round (she lives next door) for a good old fashioned afternoon tea to celebrate her 60th birthday (in advance of her party next week). Sometimes those last minute arrangements work out perfectly and today was one of those occasions. The party grew quickly and unexpectedly from it being just for my sister... Continue Reading →
Taking a dive into the unknown.... I have two lovely sons and feel lucky and proud to have them in my life. My youngest son has shared our home for 26 years and for the last two years, his beautiful girlfriend has also lived with us too. Last weekend however, they moved on -... Continue Reading →
I sat in the Doctors surgery today and saw the pain of getting old in a little old lady who couldn’t be spared five minutes to be slotted in to see the Doctor. What nobody noticed was the struggle she had made to walk up the ramp assisted by the taxi driver who’d bought her to the surgery, then the bewilderment on her face as she dropped her appointment card and couldn’t pick it up (I picked it up for her) and the gratitude on her face to have just that little bit of help… The struggle daily of growing old, becoming lost and a lack of humanity is captured beautifully in this poem Look Beyond from Little Mermaid blog site…
I see what lies behind your wrinkles
smiles forgotten
promises broken
I hear the voice in your heart
those screams and cries of agony
that wretched tragedy
I know your silence speaks of words unspoken
that one aching tear hides a soul forsaken
Unless I walk in your shoes
I would never understand
your despair, your misery
That battle
you are fighting
with all your mettle
The faint whistle gets deeper
I got to catch this train
I could not hug you
But I feel your pain
*Image borrowed from Google
That he may receive what he wants when it comes, man must act NOW upon the people and things in his present environment. You must do ALL that you can do where you are... You can advance only by being larger than your present place and no man is larger than his present place who... Continue Reading →
