I had the honour of giving a talk at a local WI group recently. WI stand for Women’s Institute. The Women's Institute (WI) is the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the United Kingdom. In 2025 we celebrate 110 years since it first formed right here in Anglesey. Its primary goal is to empower women by… Continue reading Public Speaking – I gave it A Go
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What Happened One Christmas – it had a birthday!
This story had been around for a long time hovering on the edges of my mind. I wanted something that would celebrate the Christmas period with all the things we love. So many people come to Anglesey for their holidays, including me before we eventually settled here. Tina is the main character and the story… Continue reading What Happened One Christmas – it had a birthday!
My Review – Angel of Death by Ben Cheetham
This was my WI Book Club this month. After A Thousand Splendid Suns I was hoped for something more my style. Angel of Death fitted the bill perfectly. It was a fast paced extremely dark crime thriller. I winced in places hoping it wouldn’t go into too much detail, and it didn’t. But it was… Continue reading My Review – Angel of Death by Ben Cheetham
Karen’s Chat on Book Recomendations
In November I gave two talks in my local community. It was to share the love I have for reading and books in general. They were well received and I hope to do more in the future. On each occasion I asked for book recommendations, both to share with the WI and the U3A, and… Continue reading Karen’s Chat on Book Recomendations
Not born an Artist, but am trying!
In the nineties, I taught myself to cross stitch because I wanted to make pretty pictures and didn't have any talent for drawing. At the beginning of the year, my WI (Anglesey Federation of Women's Institute) held a drawing course, and so I thought I would try it. Unfortunately, by the time I got to… Continue reading Not born an Artist, but am trying!
Our Federation Lunch 2018
This is why I belong to the WI. Hartburn do many interesting things and I enjoyed reading this. The WI started in Anglesey, where I live and each area are part of a Federation. A bit like a mother and all her kittens really! Putting on a lunch with a speaker is a lovely idea.… Continue reading Our Federation Lunch 2018
Lonely Bouquets
I'm part of the WI and we have a great website for our federation, which is Wales. Last year our group took part in the 'Lonely Bouquet' and it was nice for all the reasons Heartburn WI have mentioned in their blog post below. It was fun making them up and then we walked around… Continue reading Lonely Bouquets
A Life Lost
by Karen J Mossman We all enjoy reading stories and it's not only fiction that grabs our attention. I heard one the other day, and it saddened me greatly. A life wasted with someone not reaching their full potential. It makes me think about how we don't get second chances in this life. This is… Continue reading A Life Lost
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