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“My God”

March 18, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 9 min I hope you have had a good week so far. My week has been a little bit of a manic mess. (A far, far cry from last week!) I have been dogsitting lovely grampa Colin while continuing to look after Bailey for 3 days, and then walking Dolly as well. …

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All about Dogs, Diet, Poetry

My fight with food

March 11, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on My fight with food

Approximate reading time: 8 min It’s been an awesome week!;-) My flatmate, Richard’s girlfriend came down to stay with him for a couple of days and she is as lovely as he is. I ‘attempted‘ to make us chicken-rice soup but it kinda turned morphed into a risotto. (I was trying to be all ‘Jamie …

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All about Dogs, Children Tales, Gratitude

The world keeps turning

March 4, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 10 min So I’m overdue for a little update. (It’s going to be truly thrilling!;-) I am pleased to report that the new flatmate is working out well. Richard has managed to actually set the timer on our central heating. (No more gigantic heating bills. Whoohooo!) One would think that that would …

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Assertiveness, Poetry

The Wizard of OZ

February 25, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Written 11 March 2021 The Wizard of Oz is so often what I see when it comes to my writing in comparison with me Hidden safely in the sanctity of my emerald room I feverishly pen my feelings that consume This is what I think! This is what I know! But when it comes to real …

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Anger, Narcissism, Poetry

Frankie & Johnny

February 22, 2023July 21, 2024 | by Gayle Hill | 1 Comment on Frankie & Johnny

Approximate Reading time: 8 min Written 8th March 2021 I watched an old movie late last night which left me feeling irritably contrite Michelle Pfeiffer , Al Pacino in “Frankie and Johnny” pretty good reviews as far as I could see “The perfect love story, for these troubled times” “A feel-good romantic comedy!” were some …

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Anxiety/Depression, Assertiveness, Gratitude, Poetry

Big Girl Pants

February 16, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate reading time: 2 min Written 18th March 2021 Today I’m proud I’m so proud of me Please allow me a moment to gloat with glee Today I spoke up I made a choice Rather than keeping quiet I used my voice It felt pretty amazing to be honest, take a chance rather than continuing …

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Anxiety/Depression, Poetry, Self-love

Hand on my heart

February 15, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate Reading time: 3 min Written the 5 March 2021 I had a CI training session last night I was determined there wouldn’t be a bloody tear in sight Last week’s session I was a weeping, blubbering mess overwhelmed and confused about stupid flatmate stress So, I chose a topic that was safe and mundane …

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All about Dogs, Narcissism, Poetry

It’s a bird epidemic!

February 14, 2023March 15, 2025 | by Gayle Hill | 2 Comments on It’s a bird epidemic!

Approximate reading time: 10 min This week I have been dog-sitting for Tony and Seb who have both redeemed my faith in the fact that I might actually be a good mother one day:-) Unlike Bailey who simply lies there and allows me to kiss and cuddle her 24/7, with this slight air of “Oh, …

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All about Dogs, Anxiety/Depression, Friendship, Poetry

A busy couple of weeks

February 7, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Approximate Reading time:12 min I feel like I haven’t written in months. My biggest apologies, but I have been knee-deep in online journals attempting to piece together my second assignment which was due today! I am finally finished and it feels a little bit like heaven at the moment!;-) Can I just say that finishing …

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Anxiety/Depression, Poetry

Todays Lesson

January 31, 2023August 25, 2023 | by Gayle Hill

Written the 28th February 2021 you know I’d hoped I was done for the day no such luck I clearly have much more to say  today in CI training 18 people in our group for a minute and a half I had to ‘check-in’- give the scoop on how I was feeling what’s going through …

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