What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Have you ever been sailing on a yacht, the sails billowing and harnessing the wind; wind buffeting the sails and groaning or whistling over the sheets (ropes for anyone who doesn't know what sheets are); spray flying at you as the bough crashes over the waves; the … Continue reading I don’t give up on the important things.
Life after Kids
The Path of the Survivor: Healing from Trauma
“One day at a time is all you have to do.” Sentences which can help turn a trauma victim into a survivor include: “I believe you” “It wasn’t your fault.” “You didn’t cause it.” “You didn’t bring it on yourself.” “You didn’t deserve this. You did nothing to deserve this.” “This is about them, not … Continue reading The Path of the Survivor: Healing from Trauma
Autumn Foraging
I moved to Scotland one year and one month ago and so this is my second autumn. Autumn in Scotland last year, being my first autumn in the northern hemisphere, was truly magical. This year I have honestly been quite busy but not distracted. The "magic" has been quite different. While last year I was … Continue reading Autumn Foraging
Prompt: What I most enjoy about writing
What do you enjoy most about writing? What I enjoy the most about writing Is working through my landscape Of my inner world with words.. Be it thoughts, Feelings or observations, As well as dreams. I do this by recording them. As I write, thoughts Come to the tips of my fingers And spill out … Continue reading Prompt: What I most enjoy about writing
Home Renovation in Walkerburn (Part 1)
Home Renovation in Walkerburn Here is our first short post to keep all my followers up to date with what is happening in Walkerburn. When we bought the house we knew that we would want to make some changes before we moved in. Renovations are challenging but we are up for the challenge. As we … Continue reading Home Renovation in Walkerburn (Part 1)
Prompt: strategies I use for maintaining my health and well-being
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? This is a very interesting question for me at this point in my life. When I wrote about Weight Matters and all I did to gain a healthier weight for health reasons my aim was to eat whole food and "clean food." I was … Continue reading Prompt: strategies I use for maintaining my health and well-being
Answering the prompt about future travel plans.
What are your future travel plans? Of course we would like to travel in the future, as you know from recent posts I find travel interesting, inspiring, stimulating. I learn a lot about different cultures and I connect with people from all over but you might also have worked out that in one year we … Continue reading Answering the prompt about future travel plans.
Last taste of Portugal
Saying good bye to new friends made and Portugal Our host, Paulo, offered us a traditional dinner of sardines cooked over the fire by a neighboring farmer and bread baked locally by another farmer. This was our last night spent altogether at Monte da Largo and it was a wonderful occasion to get to know … Continue reading Last taste of Portugal
Traveling in Portugal: Beach day, Praia da Princesa
6th June, Beach day: Praia da Princesa Best beach Best people Refreshing water Long stretching sands Warm sun Fun Laughter Building bonds Supporting acceptance Warm feelings In the moment Stop Relax Unwind My happy day Lunch at Praia da Princesa I was keen to try the local cuisine while we were in Portugal and wanted … Continue reading Traveling in Portugal: Beach day, Praia da Princesa
Being together in Portugal
My third memory of Portugal At the end of our second day in Portugal, after we were taken to Monte da Largo I found myself happily swimming in a pool with some ladies I had not met before. During the week we joked and laughed and shared our life stories with each other; people we … Continue reading Being together in Portugal
Morag Noffke 