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Letter to My Unborn Child
I remember the day I realised I wanted to be your Mummy. I remember exactly where I was. The day I knew It was the year 2000 and I was stood overlooking the…
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Memories Made of Sand
I was reminded, today, of something which had a huge impact on my life. Memories which were hard, memories which made me tear up, and memories which had me also incredibly proud. A…
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My First Time
Blogging. Where did it all begin? It was 2009. We had finally moved to the home we had planned to make our own for over three years. I had left a busy, fulfilling…
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Challenge – To Capture An Elephant
They say an elephant never forgets. What they don’t tell you is, you never forget an elephant ~ Bill Murray And the Chobe River, a vast stretching water system, and it’s adjoining national…
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The Challenges of Gardening at One Thousand Feet
I have just taken my cup of coffee down to my garden pond to check my hosta. It is my daily ritual, borne out of necessity. You see we live at 1000 feet…
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Raining Cats and Dogs
Some say life is mostly about being in the right place at the right time. And this particular day would underline that theory, big time. Remember in the first episode of our Chobe…
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A Buzzing Birthday!
It had all the hallmarks of being my best birthday ever. I have not been away for my birthday, since our honeymoon 32 years ago. Yet, here I am, waking up in my…
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The Lion Is King
If you were to ask me “which animal do you most want to see on safari” I will say lion every time. Or indeed any cat. I know – so predictable. But I…
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A Wise Old Puffin
You gotta love a puffin. If you read my blog Picture Perfect you may remember I am preparing for a very special trip. Botswana. Bound for a “serious” session with the camera. And I…
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A Pain in the Belly
I was twelve when I got my first period. Almost thirteen. I was in my second year at senior school. I had had “the talk” the year before. All us girls assembled in…
