Vivienne / February 11, 2024
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There are a lot of fields surrounding us but since our land is bordered with trees ...
Vivienne / February 8, 2012
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Daniel Galvin is an exclusive hairdresser in London, off Portman Square and Bond Street. An expensive, swanky, part of town. Known for his expertise in hair colour I was persuaded to ...
Vivienne / February 7, 2012
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Conducting a “viewing” of one’s own property is awkward. I am always afraid I’ll let something slip, like admitting to hearing the click of a light switch going ...
Vivienne / February 6, 2012
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I am in a maudlin mood today. This block of flats makes me feel my age, I’ve said that before. I was speaking to my sister in law, in Texas, this weekend who had just lost her ...
Vivienne / February 5, 2012
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I woke up this morning to snow and a fox! The thing about snow is it falls heavily without a sound. Not that we even hear the rain in our flat because we don’t have a roof directly ...
Vivienne / February 3, 2012
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I’m glad I’m not young anymore because I sure was stupid while I was ticking. Not content with four children under six we, or was it just, I, decided to round out the family ...
Vivienne / February 2, 2012
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My oldest son is quite an outstanding example to his siblings and friends alike. He has come far in his career in film, without having to succumb to the industry’s ...
Vivienne / February 1, 2012
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My parents bought me a solid gold, gate-link bracelet after I had had my first couple of children. It was very heavy, very chunky, very beautiful. For the next many Christmases and ...
Vivienne / January 31, 2012
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I hear the heat go on. Six o’clock, a swoosh as the gas pilot light self ignites. Its puff invades my dreams startling me awake. I stir slightly before my eyes close again and ...
Vivienne / January 30, 2012
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Her eyes were sparkling again. I know the signs and long to see them light up with joy every once in a while. In my naiveté, and yes, I am still naive, I thought I knew the routine ...
Vivienne / January 27, 2012
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Today, on my yoga mat I practiced. I love the way my instructor refers to my class as a practice. It is not a performance; there are no comparisons allowed; we are not to get frustrated ...
Well hello there! My name is Vivienne McNeny.
I am an empty nester exploring life as a Boomer…you could say I'm happily Boomering along!
As a homeschooling Mum I have finally quit the job of role model and mentor to my four children. I do what I want to do, eat when I feel like it, enjoy life with my blue eyed cowboy and clean my house once a month or so whether it needs it or not!
In true English form I write about the emergence of my true identity now that I can no longer hide behind my children as their Mum.
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Dominion
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Hannah’s Child
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