Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

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A heatwave and a load of viruses…

Jun 23, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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More ups and downs yesterday, but nothing disastrous. At least, I didn’t think so until late in the afternoon when we were attacked. Something called Mcafee rushed to tell me we had just been attacked by seven viruses. One phone call to Eset, our security system, soon sorted that out. This was after a very…
The End of a Brilliant Week…

Jun 21, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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This week has been full of ups and downs, and some of the downs have been spectacularly bad. After everything I have had to put up with the past year, I thought I had beaten the miseries, but it turns out I am human after all. But enough about that… I have been doing some…
Silent Sunday…

Jun 14, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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I had a lovely afternoon yesterday, slowly managing to Summer prune most of my bonsai. So good to feel useful again… Enjoy your Sunday, folks… a lovely new week begins tomorrow! Jaye 💕
My Jungle…

Jun 13, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Lately, every time I go out doors, the extent of fresh growth every where I look is becoming overwhelming. All the rain we have had lately has triggered an immense growth spurt. All of my bonsai are almost unrecognisable, and the garden is a jungle. I feel so helpless, looking at it all, knowing there…
Good Intentions…

May 6, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #challenge, #Fiction, #journal, #trees, #Words, #writing, blogging, bonsai, fun and games, inspiration, life as an author, promotion, sharing interests, thoughts, Writing

Sometimes I lie awake in the middle of the night and wonder what I am doing. I know what I think I am doing, but what am I actually accomplishing? Sometimes, I think writers are ill-equipped to step outside of their writing world to become successful businesswomen. I imagine you would need a severe dose…
Silent Sunday…

May 3, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #achievements, #Colours, #journal, #Magic, #trees, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, disapointing, flowers, inspiration, sharing interests

I am still struggling to get my thoughts in order, and this thing in my head is not helping. I want to feel relieved that help might be on the way, but for some reason, my mind won’t rest. I must admit to allowing this, as I am too tired to argue with anything. Even…
Bonsai Sunday…

Apr 26, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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For several weeks now, I have not been able to galvanise myself to do anything much. For some reason, my enthusiasm and also my duty of care has been missing. My brain has been trying to opt out of any enthusiasm for anything, and I have hated every minute. This has been a strange state…
Swan Song: Why I thought I wrote it…

Apr 14, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Swan Song: Why I thought I wrote it… I heard this title somewhere, a long time ago, and it stuck in my mind. I was thinking it would be a good title for the new outing of my Detective David Snow. So I went ahead and started the outline for Swan Song. I even made…
The Magical Hedge…

Mar 12, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

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Ever since I noticed the forsythia peeping through the green privet section of our hedge the other day, I have been having lots of looks through my office window, just to see the rapidly growing clusters of yellow flowers. This hedge, 30 feet long and usually the bane of my life when it needs trimming,…
A Sunday Smile…

Feb 15, 2026

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Jaye Marie & Anita Dawes

in #Colours, #Fiction, #journal, #Magic, #Promises, #trees, #writing, beautiful things, blogging, bonsai, flowers, gardening, hope, inspiration, life as an author, photography, sharing interests, Writing

There are bright blue skies and sunshine today, a pleasant surprise after so many grey and miserable days.#I slipped on my flip flops and ventured outside, hoping for some signs of Spring. There were no buds on the bonsai, and everywhere I looked, there were dark, bare, empty branches. No other welcome signs of Spring.…