Janice Gill
When a Demon Attacks your Day
Today, nothing has gone to plan. That's not exactly true; taking the grandchildren to gymnastics this morning went as planned. Except, I...
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The Grandma Files
Janice Gill
Jul 17, 20233 min read
How to Make Your Own Plant Food.
When growing organically at home, it's expensive to obtain a safe fertiliser. Even the best will impact the local water table to some...
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Janice Gill
Jul 16, 20233 min read
Macro Photography made Easy.
Macro photography is one of the most varied and intriguing branches of photography. It tests observational and technical skills,...
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Janice Gill
Jul 15, 20232 min read
Ultimate Blog Challenge Update
Today is Day 15 of the Ultimate Blog Challenge, so I'm almost at the halfway point with 16 more posts to go. It seems like a good time to...
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Janice Gill
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Beating Type 2 Diabetes
In May of 2017, my husband and I took a short break in Riga, Latvia. I'd recently had some blood tests done, suspecting I may have type 2...
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Janice Gill
Jul 13, 20232 min read
The Joy of Grandchildren
I've been thinking a lot about my grandchildren today. I have six of them, three girls and three boys. I get to see the youngest two...
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Janice Gill
Jul 12, 20232 min read
Hey - who's photobombing my portrait?
This shot is one of my personal favourites. I love the owl's bemused look, its untidy plumage and that it's peeking out from behind a...
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Janice Gill
Jul 11, 20232 min read
Grow Your Own Fruit - Good for You and the Planet
If you are looking for a fruit to grow in your garden, you can't go far wrong with raspberries, especially if you live in the more...
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Janice Gill
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Purrfect Companion - Haiku
Tactile companion Silently soothing - but then; Tiny tiger plays!
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Janice Gill
Jul 9, 20233 min read
5 Top Portrait Photography Tips for Beginners
I have a box full of photographs of my children, but I wish I'd captured more. Portrait photography in the 90s was an expensive hobby,...
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Janice Gill
Jul 8, 20232 min read
5 Reasons to Love Clumber Park
I am a huge fan of the National Trust. I love its ethos - in particular," looking after nature for everyone, for ever." Clumber Park is...
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Janice Gill
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Finding Time to Play
Throughout our lives, we spend huge amounts of time doing stuff. We go to work; it has to be done, We have chores at home - it'd be...
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Janice Gill
Jul 6, 20232 min read
When Days Don't go to Plan - Run with it.
Today, plans went awry. It happens and we deal with it as best we can. I've been staying at my daughter's house for a few days helping...
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Janice Gill
Jul 5, 20233 min read
Sunrise & Sunset Photography (Tips & Tricks for Beginners)
I confess - I'm a major fan of Sunrise and Sunset. I don't get why other photographers say never to photograph them. What's not to like?...
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Janice Gill
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Lavender Loveliness - Common Uses & How to Grow.
Lavender is one of my favourite plants to have in the garden - It smells wonderful, has a host of uses and bees love it. What more could...
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Janice Gill
Jul 3, 20233 min read
5 Top Benefits of Photography as a Hobby
Are you the kind of person that loves being creative? Do you find that most creative hobbies involve being sedentary so you worry about...
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Janice Gill
Jul 2, 20234 min read
Top 6 Reasons to Visit Attingham Park (2023)
A place for everyone, managed by the National Trust The National Trust is a conservation charity which looks after places gifted to them....
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Janice Gill
Jul 1, 20232 min read
Ultimate Blog Challenge - Day 1 (July 1st 2023)
First of all, I'd like to say hello to my current readers, I hope you're enjoying reading the blog so far. Secondly, I'd like to say...
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