I've lived life to the fullest. I've loved and been loved by the best. Someone who treasured and spoilt me to bits. Life could not be better. We loved running our little Airbnb post-retirement, enjoyed

Tiny Brewery is from the south of Wales and their Cali Pale Ale was drank as an accompaniment to an Indian meal.

the day my truck went into the river

We are still in the late winter season, but the wildlife thinks that it is Spring. This guy was having a nap in the late afternoon sun, and as I came a bit too close, he opened his eyes to give me an irritated

I feel like I have spent the last two years waiting for permission to grieve the way I need to and to let go of people that hurt me. Like a person holding onto an electrical wire while they are being

A brief look back at memories of summer as my favorite time of the year

The older you get, the more you think about death. Or maybe, faced with the passings of loved ones, you spend a little time dwelling on mortality. Some monks meditate on death to prepare themselves for

Rudy

Let's just say that the new month did not start as planned. I had put my Hive and HBD into savings but not only was my timing off, but yesterday was, well yesterday. I'll leave it at that. Anyhow, as they

As I walked out of the house this guy landed on a lamp post. It is a Harrier Hawk (Polyboroides typus), and further down in the post I will show you why we call him the pirate. Every late winter season

Seems like we are sometimes working in very barren ground... especially when it comes to being self-employed.

This cake, after weeks of preparation including reading recipes from mentors and watching a ton of YouTube videos, turned out to be beyond what I imagined I could accomplish. I truly believe that I baked

a 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 i know how you can help, she offers — bring him kale from your lovely garden i looked at the woodlice gathered there tirelessly ravaging the sad little shoots, stripping

This has been a month of packing, and a year that has brought major changes to my life. I'll be saying goodbye to my home very soon! Another email this morning from the conveyancers to say that they've

Hello lovelies! And just in time for the weekend, here's something for after work - even if I'm not allowed to try it myself yet because I have to be patient. LOL 😄 Having already processed so many Reneklode

moving pineapples

WOW. but it's been a crazy week of ups and downs. From my son's 13th birthday- and I'm still not over how old he is!!- and my first red velvet cake, which was a glorious success To the passing of the prince

We walk with eyes on us forever, the stars piercing the veil of darkness, each pulse, a gentle longing, that hangs trembling in the cold. Watching sunrises in solitude, the sky bleeds for our entertainment,

The first day of August brings some reflection

Many don't like to sit and wait for a 20-minute stop, but I am different. To all of my readers and supporters, and also everyone on Hive, we wish you a great new month! I will show you below what I do