I find it interesting to observe the habits of my friends and family in their social lives, and those of people that I meet in various places. In small communities like mine, we sometimes find it difficult to meet openly gay and lesbian people.
It must be nice to have the world of Internet dating available to anyone seeking a significant other, whatever their sexual orientation. I think these websites are helpful particularly for people who live in isolated towns and struggle to socialise because they are shy or uncomfortable in so-called mainstream society.
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November is shaping up to be a very busy month, as it always does. This year I am once again participating in #NaNoWriMo, or National Novel Writing Month to those unfamiliar with the hashtag, and I am really struggling. I actually think I have writer’s block, and that has never happened to me before.
I mean, yes, I have taken longer to write some manuscripts and the words have been slow to form, but with this one I really am flailing about in the dark without a clue. It will be interesting to see what I have at the end of the challenge.
#NaNoWriMo 2017 Participant LGBT fantasy book writer Catherine Green
My #NaNoWriMo Challenge
The weather is turning colder bit by bit, although we do have a few mild days thrown in. We never know what to expect from one day to the next. On Monday the roads and pavements were covered in frost, and yet for the past two days we have strolled along enjoying pleasant temperatures and nice, dry days. I love watching leaves blowing about as they fall off the trees, seeing all the beautiful colours of autumn turning to winter, and growing excited as we inch closer to the festive season.
Maybe I will end the month with the first draft of a new novel, maybe I won’t. This year I can take it or leave it, although at least I will have something to show for my efforts. Happy writing, my friends!
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I had the pleasure of receiving the Naipo Massage Cushion Shiatsu Deep Kneading Back Massager for review recently, and blimey did I need a massage!
It has been a while since I visited a spa, and I was in need of something to ease my lower back pain and soften the stiff tension in my neck. Darn kids, causing me stress every day!
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Naipo Massage Cushion
The Naipo Massage Cushion was delivered via Amazon and I love it! I lifted it straight from the box, set it on my chair, plugged it into the mains and away I went. You can sit for a fifteen minute pre-programmed Shiatsu massage, and the cushion heats up nicely to warm you on a cold day. Now, on the online product description it suggests that you can use the massage cushion in the car or while you are reading a book. I’m not so sure that’s a good idea – by the time my fifteen minute massage had finished, I was practically asleep! I certainly couldn’t form a coherent thought for several minutes following the massage.
Naipo Massage Cushionmakes a great gift
If you are looking for something to ease your back and shoulders, and if, like me, you deal with a chaotic family and work life, then I suggest you try out the Naipo Massage Cushion. It is simple and easy to use, it is fully portable, easy to store, and it does what it sets out to do. A lovely, deep, relaxing massage. While you are here, you could also consider adding the Limited Edition Naipo Christmas Shoulder Massager to your shopping basket. It looks super cute, very festive, and I am sure it will do a wonderful job to relax you after all the holiday stress.
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As the weather grows colder and we begin to prepare for the festive season, there will be many older people who are feeling lonely. Some have been coping with huge life changes, others perhaps never found the significant other that they desired.
I have seen friends recovering from divorce and separation that have turned to dating websites looking for a partner, and they have proved very successful, indeed.
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In an effort to make good use of our family subscription to English Heritage, my husband and I recently took the children for a visit to Stokesay Castle in Shropshire.
English Heritage Stokesay Castle
A Halloween Visit to Stokesay Castle
It is a beautiful place, and we had a very pleasant drive down through the countryside from our home in East Cheshire. We met some friends at Stokesay Castle, and our children had lots of fun exploring the old place together. Our dog wasn’t very keen when we took him inside the main hall and up the old, stone staircase to the upper floors. He liked it even less when we took him across wooden walkways between rooms, but there were lots of fascinating nooks and crannies to discover.
Since it was the beginning of our Halloween Half Term holiday from school, English Heritage had set up a craft room in one part of the castle. We spent a good hour or so painting and colouring, and came home a with a very cute pumpkin tealight holder, a couple of painted foam pumpkin decorations, a vampire and a spooky cat. My girls loved it! The adults then decided it was time for coffee and cake, so we visited the onsite café. It must have been unexpectedly busy that day, but we found somewhere to sit and enjoyed a nice, warming hot chocolate. On our way back to the car, we had to do a bit of shopping in the castle gift shop, where I picked up a bottle of my favourite Ginger Liqueur. We are now planning our next English Heritage visit, but that might have to wait until after Christmas.
English Heritage Stokesay Castle
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The countdown to Christmas has officially begun! I have to admit, this year I am feeling rather excited for the festive holidays. I’m just a big kid at Christmas!
And I am looking forward to my daughters receiving their personalised letters from Santa Claus courtesy of Lapland Mailroom.
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#ProductReview: Letters from Santa with Lapland Mailroom
My girls have been (mostly) good this year. They have coped extremely well with ongoing family drama, they work hard at school and are progressing well in their education. They care for each other and their friends, and they do everything that I would want them to do. They deserve a treat at Christmas, and this year they will be delighted to receive a personalised letter each from Father Christmas. My elder daughter will be able to read the letters by herself for the first time, which will add to my sentimental feeling.
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We are officially on the countdown to Christmas, and that means one thing in our house – lots of tasty treats! My husband and I are partial to savoury snacks, especially crisps, and I am a bit of a chocoholic. We were very pleased to receive a complimentary luxury Christmas hamper to review, courtesy of Prestige Hampers.
Read my article to see what we thought of the Prestige Christmas Hamper and whether we recommend it to our friends or not.
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My Review of Prestige Christmas Hamper
The hamper was delivered quickly and efficiently, and the food items were neatly packed inside the hamper. It is a beautiful, rustic picnic basket that brings back fond memories of family day trips. I will certainly make good use of it for storage once the food has all been eaten. Unpacking the hamper was a delight! I discovered a bar of rich, dark chocolate and a box of luxury praline chocolates almost immediately, so we were off to a good start.
After a little bit of rummaging, I discovered a bottle of Australian red wine, a Shiraz variety, that looks very tasty. Then I found a bottle of Australian white wine, Chardonnay. Delicious! There was a tub of luxury Yorkshire Crisps and some Scottish Smoked Oatcakes that I don’t think will last very long…
Then I found the proper Christmas food! We have a packet of Walkers festive shortbread biscuits presented in a delightful Christmas box. There is a Christmas cake and a classic Christmas pudding that will be the perfect addition to our festive family table. I found a box of Fairtrade luxury English Breakfast teabags, and then I discovered two little jars that made me squeal with delight! We have a jar of Christmas marmalade with cranberries, and a jar of Christmas preserve with mulled wine. My mouth is watering at the thought of all this tasty, festive food.
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It is close to that magical day, October 31st, known to most people as Halloween, and known to witches as Samhain. It is the day when we can openly communicate with our ancestors, when the ghosts step out of the shadows, and when the day fades into night with a grey and sullen sky…
But why this day? What is so special about Halloween, or Samhain? Read my article to learn more about Samhain and the folklore surrounding our celebration of Halloween.
Happy Halloween
What is so special about Halloween, or Samhain?
There is lots of folklore surrounding the holiday. Here in the UK, we never used to celebrate Halloween quite so much when I was a child. We did a bit of apple bobbing and maybe had a party at home with friends, but that was about it. Fancy dress involved a white bedsheet, and we didn’t really decorate the house. But then we adopted many of the more fun aspects from our American neighbours, so that Halloween has evolved into something far more frivolous than I think it set out to be.
I will not share facts and features right now. You can find those in abundance all over the internet. Here is my understanding of Samhain: the trees have mostly shed their leaves, and all that remains are stark, naked branches that will slumber throughout the winter months to come. Smaller animals have burrowed away to hibernate through the cold season, birds have migrated to warmer places, and there is a definite chill in the air.
This thinning of the veil that we speak about is merely symbolic. I can see it in my mind’s eye. Our Great Mother, Gaia, has settled her babies off to sleep, and now we make way for creatures of darkness and shadow. They were there all along, they always are, but not all humans are prepared to see them. Some days I feel more connected to the spirit world. Other days it passes me by. But on Samhain, when the air is thin and cold, and the sky is grey, I feel them, and I see them. Do you?
#WitchyWednesday Vampire writer Catherine Green
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My daughters have been asking for the Sylvanian Families Country Doctor playset all summer long. Imagine their surprise and delight when they came home from school to find a parcel waiting for them…
#ToyReview Sylvanian Families Country Clinic
Toy Review: Sylvanian Families Country Doctor Playset
The Country Doctor playset is adorable, but then we already know that, because it is Sylvanian Families. I loved these toys when I was a child, and I am delighted that my daughters are joining in with my love for the nostalgia that comes from these sets. My eldest daughter likes the plants and flowers that are painted on the outside of the clinic. She says they make it look very pretty and nice.
As always, it’s the little touches that make a difference to a toy like this. My daughter likes the design of the miniature clipboard and pen that the Sylvanian Families doctor might use. She thinks that the measuring stick and the weighing scales are a nice feature. All of the little accessories are very thoughtfully created, right down to the magazines for the waiting area, the miniature syringes and tweezers, and the cute little doctor’s coat.
I like the quaint, village feel that you get with Sylvanian Families toys, and the Country Clinic playset really doesn’t disappoint. My daughters have watched a demo of this set numerous times on their favourite YouTube channel, EllieV Toys, and now that they have the real thing, they are very happy. Now they are preparing a list of which other Sylvanian Families playsets they want to collect!
#ToyReview Sylvanian Families Country Clinic
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Many divorced people spend a long time living alone in the aftermath of marital breakdown. It takes a while to recover from a broken heart, and sometimes it takes a person who has experienced similar trauma to make you feel able to open up.
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Divorced, Single, Looking for Love
If you are in the process of looking for romance after divorce, take a look at a specific date divorced singles website to find that ideal partner.
Around the UK, you can find a wide variety of social networks for meeting new friends. Here are suggestions for the best dating sites in Nottinghamshire and the best dating sites in Oxfordshire. There is another Nottinghamshire dating site that you could explore, and also a Lincolnshire dating site. The choice is huge, and your next date night is just ahead. Have fun!
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