Mastering the Art of Truth Detection

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

A secret skill or ability I have or wish to have…🤔

Well, if I were to tell you my secret skill or ability it wouldn’t be a secret anymore – now would it 🤷‍♀️

I would love the ability to call out a liar. I’m too trusting (even though I’ve spent a lifetime surrounded by liars) and give the benefit of doubt too readily.

Thus, I would love to walk away from lies before they even finish the first sentence.

Happy Monday! ❤️

Coping Strategies

What strategies do you use to cope with negative feelings?

Strategies I use to cope with negative feelings…

Ooh, I use different strategies – dependant on what and how severe my negative feelings are.

The majority of the time I get my paint brushes out and express my feelings on the canvas. I also write in my journal, splurge all my thoughts and negative feelings on the page.

I occasionally chat with my friends…

More recently, I have expressed my feelings through tears, floods of persistent tears – what a release!!!💧

In the warmer months I will go into my garden and potter around. At other times I go on a cleaning spree in my home, scrubbing and polishing already clean surfaces.

I do, at times sit quietly and have a little chat with myself. Put things into perspective…it’s not all that bad – surely?

Take a deep breath, or three…

Slam the music on and dance 🎶💃

Happy Saturday ❤️

Passionate About Painting and Gardening: Activities that Absorb Me

What activities do you lose yourself in?

What activities do I lose myself in…

I can’t say I lose myself in any activity. The activities where I get totally absorbed has to be painting and gardening. I also love a bit of construction and DIY.

‘**Gallery’** Sara Allwright/All rights reserved

Mixed media on watercolour paper.

I love pottering in my garden…

Happy Friday ❤️

My Bath Mini Break

Mini break in the beautiful city of Bath, Somerset in England.

Every year my friend and I go on a mini hotel Spa break. This year we decided to explore Bath in Somerset, England. Bath is named after its ancient Roman Baths. It is the only natural thermal hot springs in Britain you can bathe in.

A room with a view

Happy Tuesday my friends! ❤️

Shopping Spree Wishlist: Art, Tools, and Shoes

Where would you go on a shopping spree?

Where would I like to go on a shopping spree…

Art materials are not cheap. If I had the funds, I would spend a whole day in an art materials store. I would buy a variety of brushes in all shapes, materials and sizes. I would wander along taking in all the vibrant, richly pigmented paint and pastel colours. I would purchase rolls of fine canvas and handmade watercolour paper. What a dream… 🎨🖌️🖼️👩🏻‍🎨

Secondly, I would go on a ‘power tool’ shopping spree – I just love them!

Finally, a lady never has too many pairs of shoes! 🥿👠🥾👢👡💃

Happy Sunday! ❤️

My Middle Name

What is your middle name? Does it carry any special meaning/significance?

My middle name…

I don’t know if my middle name carries any significance regarding my family.

Apparently, my middle name means petite woman, strong and virile!

My middle name is Christian Jewish and its origin is French German. It is the feminine version of Charles, which means ‘free man’.

Yay…that means I’m a ‘free woman’ 🤗💃

Happy Saturday my friends! ❤️

Opening Lines of My Autobiography

You’re writing your autobiography. What’s your opening sentence?

Opening Lines of My Autobiography

If I were to write my autobiography, my first sentence would be…

I had always planned to attend my father’s funeral when he dies. I knew I wouldn’t be invited but I had every intention to attend. He died in November 2011 of esophageal cancer.