Tag Archives: Reflections

It’s been a while….

Posted on December 29, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

But I’m back now. The space between Christmas and New Year always feels like the right time to reflect on what’s gone before, and think about what might come next. What’s gone before has for every one of us been … Continue reading →

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2021: how to get through it?

Posted on January 6, 2021 by deborah @ the magic jug

Continuing to count my blessings. Last year I chose as my ‘theme’ word enough How very appropriate that turned out to be. I found I did indeed have enough of everything, and much more than many. I’ll get round to … Continue reading →

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The in-between days

Posted on December 28, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

These days between Christmas and New Year have somehow always felt like bonus days, especially when we were still working but both managed to arrange to take holiday days on them. Christmas has always been a big family day; New … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: mark 2 day 22 (Friday)

Posted on November 27, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

Foggy and cold here, with the sun just starting to break through by 10am. I thought I had booked on to to a webinar about one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but it seems I hadn’t. A shame. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: happy new year

Posted on September 19, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

As you can tell from the very fact that I’m writing this now, I’m by no means a religious observant Jew.  Nonetheless, I appreciate the rhythms and patterns of the year, and endeavour to mark them in some way or … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: because really, it still is (front gardens)

Posted on September 14, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

So in that spirit, I’m sharing some of the things I’ve been finding uplifting.  Because I suspect that, like me, you’re feeling in need of some uplifting right now. One of the things I’ve enjoyed more than ever in these … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: where did I go?

Posted on September 12, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

I’m so sorry, I seem to have gone missing for a very long time!  Not sure why, no big reason but a succession of small reasons. In the meantime I’ve written all manner of posts – in my head.  None … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: and another day

Posted on July 15, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

I am so very tired.  No energy to write much again today.  It seems to be a pattern, where I’m fine for the early part of the day, then slump around 4pm, after which not much gets done. Today I … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: an ordinary day

Posted on July 14, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

A quick post today, as I’ve been busy all day and didn’t get anything written along the way. Today was an ordinary day, which is to say that as we’re still self-isolating we must of necessity keep ourselves to ourselves. … Continue reading →

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In the time of the virus: 5th day of self-isolation

Posted on July 10, 2020 by deborah @ the magic jug

I’m not sure how this happened – I thought I hit the publish button on this two days ago.  But clearly I didn’t.  So I’ve updated it, and it really was Day 5 today (not day 3, 2h3n I first … Continue reading →

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