Of Self-Acceptance & A Writer’s Quote (Bi-lingual Engl/Germ)

Happy Writer’s Quote Wednesday, all you lovely people. You rock, and I hope you are not struggling with low self-esteem. It has been one of my demons for years, but I am using several strategies to avoid letting it win. I mention some in this video (For readers with visual challenges: The transcript is at…… Continue reading Of Self-Acceptance & A Writer’s Quote (Bi-lingual Engl/Germ)

Get Your Car & Hair Done/Bekommt Euer Auto & Eure Haare Gemacht

Hello peeps, you rock! Please, do not forget that. And look for some good news in case the week gets tough. This lady had a great idea: her all-female garage offers a haircut and pedicure while waiting for their car to be repaired. Now that’s what you call customer service! Please stay safe, stay kind…… Continue reading Get Your Car & Hair Done/Bekommt Euer Auto & Eure Haare Gemacht

Re-blog: #OTD in 1646 – The Battle of Benburb | Eoghan Rua O’Neill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co Tyrone. By Stair Na hEireann/ History of Ireland

If you are interested in the history of Ireland, poetry and photos of this beautiful country then visit this informative blog. It is incredible what this country and its people went through and what they have achieved: The Battle of Benburb took place during the Irish Confederate Wars, the Irish theatre of the Wars of…… Continue reading Re-blog: #OTD in 1646 – The Battle of Benburb | Eoghan Rua O’Neill, a superb military strategist, defeats Robert Munro’s Scottish army at Benburb in Co Tyrone. By Stair Na hEireann/ History of Ireland

Sorry, But I am a Bread Snob!

I mentioned it several times in my blogging life: I am a bread snob. What many in the US and in the UK call “bread” to me is a slab of sawdust, and there are rumours that they use exactly that in industrially produced bread to bulk it up and make it cheaper. But that’s…… Continue reading Sorry, But I am a Bread Snob!

Re-blog: 🌈Then They Came For Me

So important you should read this poem daily, in my opinion. First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—      Because I was not a socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—      Because I was not a trade unionist. Then they…… Continue reading Re-blog: 🌈Then They Came For Me

Lyrics, Little Hats & a Love for the Moon

Happy Song Lyric Sunday, all. I hope you are well. Today is a full moon, so I won’t be online much. I love to celebrate the changing moon and to become aware of how the energies change throughout the month. Of course, the moon months are 13 in a year and not 12. The original…… Continue reading Lyrics, Little Hats & a Love for the Moon

Happy Choosing!

Happy Stream of Consciousness Saturday, everybody. Looks like June 2023 is one for organising “The Bee”. I wanted to write another instalment for Mallory but realised I had lost an overview of which countries her story and the previous Music Monday & “Come Away With Me” series have already visited. My original idea was to…… Continue reading Happy Choosing!

Let’s Be Fair, Here’s To You Gentleman Of A Certain Age

Oh gosh, that woman is hilarious. I simply can’t stop laughing and I hope it cheers the gentlemen readers of my blog up too. https://youtu.be/LJTpkos11JY Video credit: Shirley Serban via YouTube Please stay safe, stay kind & remember it’s aging, men, hallelujah 🤣

Are You Too Old For YouTube?/ Bist Du Zu Alt Für YouTube?

Hello folks, it’s Friday again, but this week I skipped the video. I am currently on a mission to reduce my data in the cloud to reduce my carbon footprint. So I go through all my accounts, download what I don’t need regularly but want to keep to our old laptop, and delete what can…… Continue reading Are You Too Old For YouTube?/ Bist Du Zu Alt Für YouTube?