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A Story about …New Year’s resolutions

A Story about …New Year’s resolutions

This is me doing it my way so that some of you can do it your way.   I am not a fan of making those sweeping resolutions that tend to happen in January. “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and […]

A Story About … Christmas Charity Shed Social ?

A Story About … Christmas Charity Shed Social ?

The last Shed Social was a lot of fun. We had good chats, hung out in the shed with new and existing friends. Drank tea and coffee of different varieties and grazed from an amazing sharing platter provided by The Oxford Grazing Company. If you […]

A Story about …CBA days

A Story about …CBA days

Do you get them? What do you do? ? For those of you not familiar with the term CBA stands for Can’t Be Arsed We all have those days, even people who seem to regularly have all their ducks in a row! ???? Some signs […]

A Story About … Sorting my own Sh!t

A Story About … Sorting my own Sh!t

Yes I have some. In fact quite a lot of ? Mostly it’s day to day ? A gorgeous but incontinent old spaniel surrounded by 3 other lively ones that are not careful where they run ? A close family who I support with their […]

A Story With…A Starfish

A Story With…A Starfish

Long Story Short: Why is The Southey Way logo a starfish? Did you know that there are over 1900 different types of Starfish? And this number is, amazingly, growing.   Did you know Starfish can regenerate? Most can regenerate damaged parts or lost arms.  How […]

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

The short answer? A fighter pilot – aged 8 and female in the 70’s this was not even allowed! I was told I could be an air traffic control officer instead.  Same, same, right?! By the time society had changed enough to let women be […]

It’s Story Time at The Southey Way

It’s Story Time at The Southey Way

Welcome to A Story With… As someone I have had conversations with, you probably know I’m a little ‘different’ When I was thinking about how to stay in touch with you, I looked for something different to do and A Story with… was born. I […]

Top Health Tips for Time Poor Individuals

Top Health Tips for Time Poor Individuals

Today I was tagged in a post asking for my Top Health Tips for Time Poor individuals by the fabulous Victoria Wright from The Living Herb Victoria’s post contained this picture. I was asked to comment on what my top health tips would be. This […]

I just want to not drop dead of a heart attack…

I just want to not drop dead of a heart attack…

  “I just want to not drop dead of a heart attack” “I want the energy to keep up with my kids” “I want to see my toes again” “I want to look great for my partner” “I want to live better”   I have […]

Real Life sucks sometimes…

Real Life sucks sometimes…

When Real Life trashes your Best Laid Plans We know it’s good to have a plan. I mean everything has a better chance of happening with a plan behind it. The project at work, the day trip with the kids, the diet, the exercise plan… […]