reflections – Page 5 – Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes

For the want of a brain that works…

Jun 16, 2026

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I think I belong in OZ, as I am sure I need a new brain, just like the scarecrow. I am probably beginning to walk like him too. I can still think, but so many things get in the way, and not just ordinary things. Like housework or cooking lunch for my family. Indescribable things,…

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…

Those things you miss doing…

Jun 10, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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I don’t usually dwell on anything I cannot do or have anymore. There have been so many this past year that I would be a basket case by now if I carried on about all of them. I don’t know why this particular one has managed to sneak through, but here it is. I was…

Moving On…

Jun 5, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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For a long time now, I have been searching my barely functioning brain for any inspiration that always used to be lurking in there somewhere. This may or not be a good idea, as the pressure in my head gets worse every day, but it’s what I need to find, so it will just have…

Friday Thoughts…

May 22, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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can old age be beautiful? Another week is coming to an end, and once again, I am no nearer sorting my life out. I am trying, but somehow, I get thwarted at every turn. The only thing I seem to be good at, is my daily physio, which is at least keeping me mobile. I…

Silent Sunday…

May 17, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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I had a strong desire to walk around Petersfield Pond today. It was the perfect day to see what Mother Nature was doing. But no available transport, sigh. I would just have to look through my photographs of a previous visit. I thought I could stagger out to the garden, not quite the same thing,…

Silent Sunday…

May 10, 2026

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I wanted to be silent today too, as I didn’t want to share bad news anymore. I have been trying to relax, do what I can manage, pottering around at my own speed, which these days, is snail’s pace. I am terrified of falling again, and although I make sure to move slowly, there are…

Good Intentions…

May 6, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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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…

The Appointment…

Apr 30, 2026

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Jaye Marie, Anita Dawes

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a sunny hospital corridor… I had no idea what to expect at yesterday’s hospital appointment. I mean, they had already written me off, hadn’t they? Too old, too frail, not fit enough for surgery… All of my misgivings magically vanished the minute the doctor welcomed me into his office. He was a short, cheerful man,…

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