Stories & Reflections

Who is Tracey Bartlett? - I'm a long-legged walking lover, who has stepped away from the scenic land

As she lay in the hammock, she was comforted by the gentle rocking, like a child soothed by her moth

Growing up tall and skinny, I endured relentless bullying, which taught me to shrink into the backgr

After completing 80km in eight days, I felt strong and my body felt good. I had great positive energ

When you holiday in Spain or come to live here as an ex-pat, you'll learn that the country has a hi

As the year ended, like everyone else on New Year's Eve I assessed the last 12 months. Since Covid f

As I do at the end of each year, I look back and count my blessings. For some reason this year, I al

It hit me suddenly as I was moved up to the front. I stood there, facing a sea of eyes, for what fel

Moving to Spain - Our major life change was meticulously planned, the aim was for both of us to work

Rise and shine, fellow sun-seekers! There it goes again, that glorious ball of fire igniting our sou

I've never had a dog before, not me personally. My parents had one when I was a child, an Irish Red

Overwhelming urges to cry hit. I tried hard to hide it from other shoppers, but it was getting hard

Isn't Mother Nature a prankster? One moment, she's laying out the most breathtaking vistas for us, a

Cleaning without harsh cleaning products - I am keen to use natural ingredients for the most part ar

Could YOU give up Facebook? - I started the Facebook withdrawal process slowly. Starting with deleti

Everyone has a book inside them - I have always loved writing. I began with mini stories at scho