Category Archives: #ayearinblogs

10 years, still learning

Posted on July 15, 2020 by amandacomms1

There have been some critical moments in my life that have shaped me and the way I view the world. Many of those moments feature in blogs.  Continue reading →

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Reflecting on six months work

Posted on June 26, 2017 by amandacomms1

Six months ago I was in a reflective mood at the start of 2017. It is a time when many people are outlining their New Year resolutions and looking at what they can predict for the future. The topic was … Continue reading →

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The end of the road 

Posted on December 31, 2016 by amandacomms1

Today is not just the end of 2016 it is also the end of my ‘a year in blogs’ challenge. There have been times when I didn’t think I would make it and in the past two weeks when I … Continue reading →

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Honoured or not

Posted on December 30, 2016 by amandacomms1

There is a lot to be said about why we do certain things in our life. When it is something that we want to do then we do it with passion. It is that bit extra that makes it special. … Continue reading →

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Relying on others

Posted on December 30, 2016 by amandacomms1

It is now over a week since I developed flu and during that time the most energetic thing I could do was getting out of bed in the morning. I can’t remember being this ill in my lifetime except perhaps … Continue reading →

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Coughs and sneezes

Posted on December 29, 2016 by amandacomms1

The human body is a frail thing. We like to think that we are able to withstand a lot but it takes surprisingly little to floor us. For the past week I have had what I thought was a cold … Continue reading →

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2016: a year of loss

Posted on December 27, 2016 by amandacomms1

There is a lot of discussion about how 2016 has seen more celebrities dying than in previous years. A few weeks ago I was listening to More or Less on Radio 4 who proved that statistically there was no difference. … Continue reading →

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The day after 

Posted on December 26, 2016 by amandacomms1

When I was growing up Boxing Day was always the time to really get to grips with my presents. I could try things out and play with each in turn. There was a great feeling of satisfaction in doing that … Continue reading →

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A positive Christmas message

Posted on December 25, 2016 by amandacomms1

This isn’t the way I expected to be spending my Christmas. I have been lying on the sofa for the best part of four days now feeling rough, coughing and varying between hot and cold. I either have a bad … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Eve thank you

Posted on December 24, 2016 by amandacomms1

It was the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, well except me and the gerbils. My other half is still trying to work out the Star Wars Lego in the advent calendar. We … Continue reading →

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