So much has changed here in my life and the world since I made my first post way back in February 2009, I was still working with just one very cute grandson, he's now 19 years old. We have moved to our final home, where, we have created both inside and out our perfect place. Grandchildren has risen to 8 grandsons and just one granddaughter, all healthy and happy. I am still very happily married, it will be 39 years married and 41 years together, as we get older we are still both happy with our lives.
The one thing which has changed the most is my outlook on life, we have stepped back from the commercial world, preferring a simpler life, with less stuff, our home and minds are clutter free. I am deeply interested in how our food is grown and what is added, eating hardly any processed food, wasting as little as possible and growing some in our small garden. I am mindful of all the unnecessary plastics, in our growing throw away society, using what we have and when purchasing anything, getting better quality to last longer. I hope to start making my own cleaning products as well as sourcing green products I can't make, I have to get hubby on board with it.
I intend to keep blogging, I do love this medium, I have already made most of my years into printed books, which I do enjoy reading, plus it's a useful reference for us. I am fascinated so many people drop in each time I post and some leave comments, I love to visit your blogs, reading about your lives around the world, there is too much negativity in our world, so it's good to see others making the most of their own small spaces on this earth.
A lovely post. Here's to the next 16 happy years.
ReplyDeleteYep, 🤞🤞
Delete16 years! Congratulations on keeping going with your blog, it's not easy, especially when so many have deserted blog-land for instagram only.
ReplyDeleteRef the cleaning products, I went through a spell of making some using Nancy Birtwhistle's recipes on instagram and in her books. I still make her: Pure Magic and some times All Purpose Cleaner. I don't like the vineger smell in the All Purpose. For home and work use I love all of Bio D cleaning products. They are non toxic and environment friendly. I message Bio D on instagram if I want any info and buy their products through Dolphin Fitness as it's heaps cheaper. I buy large containers (keep in garage + buy pumps to decant) as I use lots for work too. Basically I buy washing uo liquid, washing machine liquid, bathroom cleaner spray, multi surface for floors, windows and cars (no trigger spray available) All purpose sanitizer spray and hand wash. I also buy faith in nature shampoo and shower gel big refills from Dolphin Fitness too.
I follow Nancy as well, my mum always made her own cleaning products, much the same ingredients.
DeleteMuch to look back on and appreciate. The years just seem to fly past.
ReplyDeleteThey do
DeleteCongratulations on your blogging milestone. Its nice to look back at previous posts we wrote and remind ourselves of the changes. I love blogging out of all the other media outlets, I've stepped back from fb and instram recently, they are both so impersonal and connections are not so easily made.
ReplyDeleteI'm still on Instagram, I don't use Facebook.
DeleteI quite agree with you. Blogging keeps me informed on lives in other parts of the world. I really feel as if all of you are my friends.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
It's good feeling
DeleteI am a year behind you starting blogging Marlene. What a clear minded post. Upwards and onwards for this year and much success with your gardening for 2025.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it foes feel good to look back
Delete16 years! That's quite an achievement, well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's always a joy to read your posts, Marlene. Here's to many more. Xx
Thank you, I enjoy so many blogs including yours.
DeleteBeautiful post
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching the latest milestone and thank you for sharing snippets from your life with us. Long may it continue!
ReplyDeleteWell done on 16 years of blogging ...here's to many more.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Congratulations on 16 years of blogging. Who would have thought that blogs would still be a thing with all the new apps there are nowadays. I too like the medium. It's a bit slower and less instant than some apps.
ReplyDeleteI was almost worried you were about to say you had enough of blogging, so I am very happy that you are continuing. I do love to visit and see your garden and hear about your lovely grandchildren. It is good to think more carefully about how some of our food is processed and packaged . Your new venture with cleaning products sounds like a brilliant idea. Have a great week, Marlene.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad that you keep on blogging! I started in 2007, so 18 years, and have kept it going but so many people that used to blog, have disappeared over the years, which is sad. I often wonder about them, where they are, what they are doing.
ReplyDeleteYour blog is a delight! Sal 😁