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Monday Miscellany: March

Posted on March 2, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday and welcome to March! March is a good month, in fact in March we get both the first day of metreorological Spring and the Spring equinox, it’s Women’s History Month and also World Book Day, International Women Day, … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: The Stone Roses – She Bangs The Drums

Posted on March 1, 2020 by nicdempsey

At some point in the not too distant future, one of the children in my life (Tabitha or Oli are my personal bets) will be very dismissive of She Bangs the Drums and I just won’t get it. In exactly … Continue reading →

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Friday Links: The Government of All the Spanners

Posted on February 28, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! This is going up very late today because I forgot to post it. It’s been a very busy week… Priti Patel is out of her depth – and that is Boris Johnson’s fault The fall in life expectancy … Continue reading →

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Allotment Adventures: Buying wood

Posted on February 26, 2020 by nicdempsey

Anyone else sick of the weather? The weather wasn’t great last weekend and Ma had a trick knee, so we already knew not much was going to happen. We hit the plot and checked for damage, the bird feeders were … Continue reading →

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Pancake Day:

Posted on February 25, 2020 by nicdempsey

Today and then on Tuesdays during Lent, I’m going to talk about my faith and spiritual practice (or lack thereof). So this is the time to look away if you’re not interested in this topic. No worries, there will be … Continue reading →

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Monday Miscellany: Theatre, Wine, Cinema

Posted on February 24, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Monday! Last week was half term which meant that getting into work in the morning was somewhat easier and work was a lot quieter, which provided balance because going home was full of whiny children and I couldn’t book … Continue reading →

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Sunday Music: Earworm

Posted on February 23, 2020 by nicdempsey

Sometimes my brain is not a place that’s comfortable to live in. Last week during the PMT insomnia, I managed to acquire an earworm, that earworm was ‘Champion the Wonder Horse’ I have no idea. It’s something I used to watch … Continue reading →

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Recommendations: Dr Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

Posted on February 22, 2020 by nicdempsey

A couple of weeks ago, I recommended Angus Castus to deal with PMT, because my PMT has been getting worse with peri-menopause. Well this week I’m back with the other side the annoying peri-menopausal coin. Spots. I’ve been very lucky … Continue reading →

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Friday Links:

Posted on February 21, 2020 by nicdempsey

Happy Friday! I had a lot to read and say about it this week! The wealth gap: How changing fortunes tear close friends apart Interesting How ultra-processed food took over your shopping basket Fighting the tyranny of ‘niceness’: why we … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Baking

Posted on February 20, 2020 by nicdempsey

Last weekend, with the rain pouring and the storm storming, I stayed inside and baked. I made some bread rolls. I make these all the time, (usually halving the recipe because 24 is more rolls than one woman needs, using … Continue reading →

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