Focus word of 2023 – Intention
Having a blog is a strange thing. Sometimes you are filled with inspiration for all sorts of posts and at other times (at least this is what I’ve found since Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Cathy Powell
When in Palermo…
It has been a while since I have written a post like this one. But to be fair it wasn’t really possible due to lack of travel opportunities. The world Continue Reading →
Back to Italy (after 2 years)
I count myself as rather fortunate that I have been able to go on an overseas holiday this month. Both my husband and I didn’t get too excited as we Continue Reading →
January focus – health
Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and the first post of 2020. I can’t believe that we are nearly at the end of the first month of a new Continue Reading →
Our first flotilla holiday in Greece
Recently I had the good fortune to read a book set in Greece that reminded me of my first flotilla holiday experience. It was a bit different to the characters Continue Reading →
Coffee, falafel and a king
It has been a rather long time since I have written a post on this blog. I’ve been deliberating about future direction and haven’t reached any firm conclusions. But as Continue Reading →
Looking ahead
It has been a long time since I have written a blog post here. One reason is because I was debating which direction I want my writing to take and Continue Reading →
Music, music lessons and making use of a treasured possession
I love music. It is as simple as that. I love listening to it. My husband once made a comment to someone about how, whenever I go out, I take Continue Reading →
Chocolate brick and other food memories
One of the first blogs that I started when I was living in Italy was called Chocolate Brick. It was so named after a dessert that friends of ours made Continue Reading →
Can a foodie successfully use the 5:2 diet
There is no doubt about it. I love giving myself challenges. There is another issue though. Sometimes I don’t manage to succeed with them. I first tried the 5:2 diet Continue Reading →