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Month: January 2022

Veganuary plant power – is it just for one month?

On January 28, 2022January 22, 2022 By Judy LeighIn vegan5 Comments

As Veganuary draws to an end, here are my thoughts about plant-based trends

Meet the Cats

On January 21, 2022January 17, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Cats2 Comments

Meet my cats. All three of them. A real handful...

Emma’s sad story.

On January 14, 2022January 12, 2022 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit2 Comments

This is a blog post about how important it is to think about how we treat ourselves, and how we need to be a good friend to ourselves at all times.

My Two New Year’s Resolutions.

On January 1, 2022December 31, 2021 By Judy LeighIn Mind body and spirit2 Comments

New Year Resolutions. I can't help being indecisive. But all that might change - or it may not...

My novels

The Highland Hens

A Year of Mr Maybes

The Golden Girls’ Getaway

Lil’s Bus Trip

Chasing The Sun

Heading Over the Hill 

The Old Girls’ Network

Five French Hens

The Age of Misadventure

A Grand Old Time

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