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Deborah Lois West

One does not need to live vicariously.

In 2003/2004 the original plan was to reclocate from souless Camberley, Surrey, England to Quito, Ecuador, South America. I had friends there who had been a part of my life for a few years. There was even a home, a flat below the mother's house which my

Cleanse The Physical and the Emotional Clutter

The shoes I no longer wear are still in a box in the corner of my wardrobe. They are gorgeous shoes. Why can I not let them go? There are clothes in my wardrobe which I have not worn for a very long time, even though I know the rule.

Intolerance to Gluten and Lactose

Imagine you are at a restaurant, hungry as a horse. The menu options are immediately reduced from 15 dishes to 5 because many of the dishes obviously contain lactose, the sugar in milk, or gluten, the protein found in grains like wheat and rye. Three of the remaining dishes which

The Dark Cloud

My friend sends me a link for an event happening near her house. It is an outdoor classical music concert, which is okay but would not be my first choice of music to listen to. The other part of the event was a hike, which is something I like doing

Chinese New Year 2024

Chinese New Year 2024

First edition. The Chinese culture is built on centuries of customs and traditions. The new year is one of the most important events on the Chinese calender, also known as The Spring Festival. This year brings in the year of the dragon. In Chinese culture - the loong – people usually

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