Journal Musings

Menopause met Christmas and it wasn’t pretty.

I had no one to entertain, no hoards of visitors to feed, and no long list of presents to purchase, but it really got to me this year....

Christmas stress got to me!

I wouldn’t say I was a particularly stressed person these days. Christmas is never a huge affair as we have no children or grandparents...

The shortest day and longest night.

Today is the shortest day and longest night. The Winter Solstice. The pinnacle of Yule Tide. Thank the Pagans for Christmas. It’s not...

Time turns again on the 21st

Here is is again. The Solstice. It hardly seems any time at all since I was writing about this last year, and now it’s here again. Time...

Yes, you do need gloves.

Today, being the last Sunday before Christmas, I expected great crowds in Taunton town. It was practically deserted. Not a bad thing as...

The bringing in of the Christmas tree

For me Christmas is more a whole season rather than just a day, and the main event for me is the tree. There have only been a couple of...

It’s not just one day, it’s a whole season.

It’s not just for one day, this Christmas lark. It should extend through the whole season of Yule. The increased shopping frenzy and the...

The making of the Christmas cake

For once I am organised for Christmas. Well, as far as the Christmas cake making goes anyway. I’m sure with social media and especially...

Time to hunker down and prepare for autumn

Is it time to hunker down yet? Not that I’m complaining about our lovely extended sunny days and dry weather. The trees seem to be...

Is it over yet?

It’s that time of year again. Everyone planning their New Year Detox even before the New Near has actually arrived. We all overindulged...

Here it is!

So we nearly have 2015….. I’m never sure if the previous year should be reviewed before, during or after the 31st….1st….or just whenever...

It’s nearly here!

So once again Christmas is upon us. Do you love it or is it a stressful time for you? Do you love it even though it stresses you out?...

Bah Humbug

Am I becoming a bah humbug with Christmas? I hope not. I’ve always enjoyed the festive season, but as I’ve got older my perception seems...