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Wintering I love to find books that look lovely reads on pinterest and this one really caught my eye. I loved the cover and the idea of slowing down in the Winter. Not just when you are having difficulties.  I love all four seasons, with Autumn as my favourite one. They each hold something special. Winter can seem harsh though, especially this week with its relentless snow, ice and cold. We long for the long, hot days of summer and warm evenings. But it is nice to have wintery walks, followed by hot chocolate too! I love words and finding new ones on pinterest. This one has stayed with me. How lovely when you are walking in winter and the sun shines through the tree branches.  I love this quote. I do feel like hibernating a little in Winter. Obviously, we still have things to do  like work! But I do feel the pull of my settee, my books and settling down in the evenings more.  I love the hygge way of living, all through the year but even more so in Winter. This shows ...

Aging gratefully I love this from pinterest. Says so much in very few words.  Obviously, grow old with grace, but also with a bit of mischief and fun thrown in! When we are blessed with growing older and reaching different milestones, there is gratitude. I do feel lucky to be older and wiser, well a bit wise anyway!  As I grew up, I watched mum use her Oil of Olay and other anti ageing creams, thinking how lovely her skin was. It still is very yourhful! Now though, folk are embracing the pro ageing era. Embrace the wrinkles and physical signs to show we have lived and loved! Yes to this quote! Always, when you look at yourself in the mirror and see grey coming through, the odd new wrinkle or laughter line, feel lucky you reached this age to get them! And remember to keep twinkling as you are wrinkling! I was happy to reach 40 and I felt ok about reaching 50 last year. I will await 60 and try to look at it as having been blessed six decades! I love this for my friends and I rea...