Category Archives: Thoughts & Scribblings

What goes on inside my head

Diary of a Meal-Planner-Wannabe (Week of Jan 4 – 8)

I know, I know…I’ve read all about meal-planning and the wonders of how it helps to set the pace for the week, how it helps mothers stay organised and all.  However, I have never managed to get it to work … Continue reading

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I’m Back … Putting the Past Behind with Hope and Gratefulness for a Blessed Year Ahead!

First of all, I would like to wish one and all a very happy blessed New Year!  We had a lovely time together, just family…but maybe this year, we’ll eat in on New Year’s eve instead…hahaha. The past 3-4 months … Continue reading

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Do You Believe the Mind is a Powerful Healer?

Have you heard the story of Mr Wright?  He was a gentleman diagnosed with an advanced cancer called lymphosarcoma, and his is a really good example of how powerful the mind can be, to the extent of controlling how the … Continue reading

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The Le Creuset Lifetime Guarantee – Fact or Fiction?

A little more than a month ago, I discovered, to my utter dismay and shock, that the inner enamel base of one of Le Creuset French ovens, had a big gaping chip!  I had no idea how it happened because … Continue reading

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A Pleasant Surprise to Start the Week

See those two white radishes?  They were part of my edible garden harvest today!! I hadn’t even planned on harvesting them, but this morning, as I was pulling out weeds in my containers and planters, I noticed these white radishes … Continue reading

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