Author Archives: Barbara

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About Barbara

Born in Dublin, living in London with Peter, and our dogs Woody and Lilly

Prompt for the Promptless; Wu wei

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barbara

Rarasaur‘s fourth weekly Prompt for the Promptless; Wu Wei Wu wei, or non-doing, is a Taoist practice involving letting one’s action follow the simple and spontaneous course of nature rather than interfering with the harmonious working of universal law by … Continue reading →

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Phoneography Challenge

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barbara

Welcome to my neighbourhood!! Well, this was the neighbourhood within which I grew up, and this weekend I was there celebrating my Dad’s 70th birthday.

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Surprise!

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Barbara

Today was my daddy’s birthday, he reached three score and ten.  Mum planned a lunch with some of their friends and my sister, and I secretly flew over last night and stayed with my sister.  I had also posted over … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details III

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Barbara

I like detail, I like zooming in to a focal point to see what has grabbed my attention.  I recently received a new camera (then I fell & broke it, and then luckily was covered by insurance so have replaced … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge; Rainbow Colours – Shoes

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Barbara

I’ve never taken part in Cee’s photo challenge until yesterday, but the topic Rainbow Colours makes it impossible for me to not enter! Yesterday I talked about my handbag, my purse, my laptop bag, my coat, and all my clothes … Continue reading →

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Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge; Rainbow Colours

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barbara

I’ve never taken part in this photo challenge before, but the topic Rainbow Colours, well that’s me 🙂 My handbag, my purse, my laptop bag, my coat, all my clothes are rainbow colours, and the colour scheme in my house … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details II

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Barbara

While I was playing with my camera, Wilson on the other hand was staying focussed

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Lost in the Details

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

I have been trying to work out how to take close up photos with my camera, and today I finally took one I like! So I invite you to become lost in the detail of my Orchid;

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Parallel Universes, The limits of probability, and Giraffes

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

I have been thinking about Giraffes all weekend.  On Saturday I was feeling very exhausted so we sat down to catch up on the Professor Brian Cox series; Wonders of Life.  In episode 3 he was talking about natural selection … Continue reading →

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I feel like dancing!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Barbara

Today is the third day in a row that I have woken up without feeling that I have been run over by an Ice Road Trucker! I haven’t woken up pain free since November.  It’s still hard to believe, this … Continue reading →

Posted in Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Health, ME, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Neuralgia, Pain, Sinus headache | Tagged , , , , | 17 Comments