Thank goodness for Tim, and his loving gift of showing you it is okay to rest, and lovingly leave you in peace for a short while, while you regenerate... This has also been a lesson for me this year Jane, learning to slow down, and take care of ourselves and not feel obliged to always be the strong one. Learning to relax, take time out for our own creative time and look after our own health..
I bet that hot chocolate hit the spot... I smiled at that, as my sister's partial present this Christmas was a mug with several saches of hot chocolate inside... 😊..
Your Grandmas sounded wonderful and so do your cakes... I had a tear reading, as I know those families would appreciate so much that loving gesture of a home made cake as they recount their memories of their lost loves...
You give of yourself Jane, so generously, in every aspect of your life... It is time now to give some of that love and attention back to yourself..
Sending you so, so, much love my dearest friend xx Sue 💖🙏💕
Your message brought tears to my eyes, dearest Sue. Parcels of cake were sent around Christmas time for loved ones who couldn't attend their loved one's services. I felt for them so. It is all we can do, love, love and love. You and I are both blessed with our precious husbands. 💕
I have bought a jar of hot chocolate powder...it had to be done!
So much love and soft hugs for you, B and Biscuit, always. Xxxxx 🩷🦉✨😘🩷
You my dear UB are an earth angel. Wishing you both a most beautiful, happy, cozy holiday season together, and a very Happy New Year. Holiday love your way 🧡🧡❌⭕❌🌲🌲
That quote by S.C. Lourie says it all. There are times when we need to take care of ourselves. Knowing when that time is near can be a challenge. It is good that Tim could read the signs. Don't put off you. Love to you and Tim.
I love this, especially the quote by S.C. Lourie. Somehow, I needed that. In your line of work, you give so much of yourself that you do need to spend time on self-care. Hot chocolate does that for me! Have a lovely weekend with Tim.
Hello, lovely Darlene, and thank you for your kind words. I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Yay, here’s to hot chocolate. Much love to you and Paul. Xx 🩷
This is so beautifully held, my friend. The way you speak of care, both given and received, feels like stepping into a warm room after a long cold walk. Your words carry that same handmade love your grannies stitched into every thread.
And you’re right… we forget that the circle of care has a place for us too. Not at the edges, not as an afterthought, but woven right into the center. Thank you for the reminder to slow down, breathe, and let ourselves be tended to with the same tenderness we offer others.
Your writing is a gift in itself. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️
Dear Robes, your comment touched me deeply and I am humbled. I hope the circle of care is around you too in your time of need, my friend. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave your loving words, and I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Much love to you. Xx 🩷
A thoughtful post, Jane, as usual. Thank you And, "I don’t have to be the fixer." How I wish I'd thought of those words.. Sometimes, as now, I regret trying.
Hello, lovely Judith, I am so sorry for the delay in replying. I hear you, and I feel the same. I have to counsel myself to stand back. Much love to you both. 🩷
Loved reading this, Jane. Life sometimes seems to be insisting that we remain busy. Claiming back time to ourselves is not an optional extra though, it’s the necessary recharge we all deserve. Loved your husband’s act of care. And your ‘liberating’ the hot chocolate! ☕️
Hello, lovely Esther, thank you for your kind words. You are right that claiming time back is not an optional extra, and that recharging is necessary. I am learning that it's a reminder I need to make to myself often, as the 'to-do' list and requests (I hesitated to write demands) from others can so easily ramp up. Much love to you. Xx 🩷
Thank goodness for Tim, and his loving gift of showing you it is okay to rest, and lovingly leave you in peace for a short while, while you regenerate... This has also been a lesson for me this year Jane, learning to slow down, and take care of ourselves and not feel obliged to always be the strong one. Learning to relax, take time out for our own creative time and look after our own health..
I bet that hot chocolate hit the spot... I smiled at that, as my sister's partial present this Christmas was a mug with several saches of hot chocolate inside... 😊..
Your Grandmas sounded wonderful and so do your cakes... I had a tear reading, as I know those families would appreciate so much that loving gesture of a home made cake as they recount their memories of their lost loves...
You give of yourself Jane, so generously, in every aspect of your life... It is time now to give some of that love and attention back to yourself..
Sending you so, so, much love my dearest friend xx Sue 💖🙏💕
Your message brought tears to my eyes, dearest Sue. Parcels of cake were sent around Christmas time for loved ones who couldn't attend their loved one's services. I felt for them so. It is all we can do, love, love and love. You and I are both blessed with our precious husbands. 💕
I have bought a jar of hot chocolate powder...it had to be done!
So much love and soft hugs for you, B and Biscuit, always. Xxxxx 🩷🦉✨😘🩷
Sending more love and love Jane, wrapped up in a cup of hot chocolate.. xx
We're supping our hot chocolates and having a grand catch-up, my lovely. Xxxxx 💕💕💕
That's so good to know Jane.
Much love 💖❤️💖 to you bothxx .
You my dear UB are an earth angel. Wishing you both a most beautiful, happy, cozy holiday season together, and a very Happy New Year. Holiday love your way 🧡🧡❌⭕❌🌲🌲
Hello, our beautiful UB, thank you. I am humbled by your kind thoughts. Tim & I are grateful for your loving wishes.
My heart went out to you when I read about your latest tussle with Amazon. It's all about money, my friend, isn't it?
Our love to you, with seasonal wishes and much love and huge hugs. Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas and loving wishes for 2026. Xxxxx ❤️🦄✨💕😘
Thank you again for your most beautiful wishes. Amen for all of us. 🧡🧡❌⭕❌🦄
💕😘✨🦄💕 Xxxxxx
All is love ❤️
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All is love ❤️
❤️ H ❤️with hugs and I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Xx ❤️
No worries, Jane. We are all busy. I need to catch up on a couple of your posts too 😊
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That quote by S.C. Lourie says it all. There are times when we need to take care of ourselves. Knowing when that time is near can be a challenge. It is good that Tim could read the signs. Don't put off you. Love to you and Tim.
Thank you, John. I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Much love to you, Mrs H, Twiggy and Tempeste. Xx 🩷
I love this, especially the quote by S.C. Lourie. Somehow, I needed that. In your line of work, you give so much of yourself that you do need to spend time on self-care. Hot chocolate does that for me! Have a lovely weekend with Tim.
Hello, lovely Darlene, and thank you for your kind words. I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Yay, here’s to hot chocolate. Much love to you and Paul. Xx 🩷
This is so beautifully held, my friend. The way you speak of care, both given and received, feels like stepping into a warm room after a long cold walk. Your words carry that same handmade love your grannies stitched into every thread.
And you’re right… we forget that the circle of care has a place for us too. Not at the edges, not as an afterthought, but woven right into the center. Thank you for the reminder to slow down, breathe, and let ourselves be tended to with the same tenderness we offer others.
Your writing is a gift in itself. Thank you for sharing this. ❤️
Stay entangled, my friend.
—The Bathrobe Guy
Dear Robes, your comment touched me deeply and I am humbled. I hope the circle of care is around you too in your time of need, my friend. Thank you so much for taking the time to read and leave your loving words, and I am so sorry for the delay in replying. Much love to you. Xx 🩷
A thoughtful post, Jane, as usual. Thank you And, "I don’t have to be the fixer." How I wish I'd thought of those words.. Sometimes, as now, I regret trying.
Hello, lovely Judith, I am so sorry for the delay in replying. I hear you, and I feel the same. I have to counsel myself to stand back. Much love to you both. 🩷
Perhaps a thought we should have for 2026, Jane.💜
Yes, Judith. A good call. I have been checking myself already and I am discovering that if I stand back the sky doesn't fall in. 🩷
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A lovely post for this holiday season and any time of the year, Jane. Wishing you and Tim a wonderful weekend. xoxo 😘❤️
Loved reading this, Jane. Life sometimes seems to be insisting that we remain busy. Claiming back time to ourselves is not an optional extra though, it’s the necessary recharge we all deserve. Loved your husband’s act of care. And your ‘liberating’ the hot chocolate! ☕️
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Hello, lovely Esther, thank you for your kind words. You are right that claiming time back is not an optional extra, and that recharging is necessary. I am learning that it's a reminder I need to make to myself often, as the 'to-do' list and requests (I hesitated to write demands) from others can so easily ramp up. Much love to you. Xx 🩷