Category: gardening

• 1 girl but 2 very distinct personalities

  I think that’s who I am. I’m essentially one girl but have 2 very different sides of myself. One half of me is very sweet. Girly. Delicate. This half speaks softly and minds her manners. This half will write you an encouraging note when you’re having a bad day, hold your hand if you’re going […]

  janetdthomas77

  February 3, 2023

  communication, courage, food, Friends, gardening, gifts, goals

  friendship, Life, mental illness awareness, Relationships, traumaresponse

• #bloganuary – leisure

  What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? What I enjoy most is SLEEPING. I can legit have 3-4 naps on a Saturday or Sunday and consider it a great day. I love writing. Writing is cathartic and keeps me balanced and strong when the world feels so big, so loud, and so […]

  janetdthomas77

  January 27, 2023

  Author life, bloganuary, books, gardening, happiness, Writer, writing

  bloganuary, bloganuary2023, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1828

• Bloganuary – if you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?

  If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be? Well I don’t have pets, so this blog will be a lovely short one 😉 lucky you! No ranting today! Because I don’t have pets, I’ll move to the garden which is the closest thing I can think of as a pet […]

  janetdthomas77

  January 24, 2023

  bloganuary, gardening

  bloganuary, bloganuary2023, bloganuaryprompt, bloggers, dailyprompt, dailyprompt-1825, garden, nopets, talking to trees

• Bloganuary – What brings you joy in life?

  These things bring me joy: Time with people I love ❤️ Books. Reading a good book is so good for resting and resetting. Singing. Omg I love to sing. Even when I’m hurting, singing brings me so much peace and healing when I’m struggling. Gardening. I love plants and seeing them grow is such a […]

  janetdthomas77

  January 6, 2023

  Author life, bloganuary, books, Friends, gardening, happiness, happy memories, Humour, identity, Life, love, Mindfulness, Relationships

  bloganuary, bloganuary2023, bloganuaryprompt, children, gardening, happiness, singing, whatbringsjoy, writing

• The 1st Chapter of my Memoir

  You’re in for a treat tonight, guys – I wanted to share my updated 1st Chapter of my Memoir with you and ask your thoughts on it. Here it is: Chapter 1: The Mountain I carry Afternoons were always humid in Nhulunbuy, so sweat beaded on our foreheads and made its way in rivers down […]

  janetdthomas77

  October 12, 2022

  Author life, books, family, Family Obligations, Favouritism, Fears, Friends, gardening, identity, Jealousy, Life, loss, love, memoir, Relationships, siblings, worth

  family, Favouritism, goldenchild, Life, matilda, mental illness, Relationships, unfavouritechild

• 30 questions with JD :)

  Totes copying from an awesome blog by one of my favourite bloggers “Frog Machinery” where he interviews himself and gave us all insight into who he is as a person. In true Janet fashion, I like his idea and want to do the same. I’ll put the kettle on, you get comfortable. Let’s go! When […]

  janetdthomas77

  June 13, 2022

  Author life, books, family, Fears, food, Friends, gardening, grief, happy memories, helptheHomeless, Humour, identity, Illness, Life, loss, love, mental illness, Mindfulness, relationship advice

  30questions, anxiety, askme, authorlife, depression, Life, Relationships, writerslife

• Gardening is my favourite hobby xx

  janetdthomas77

  May 7, 2022

  food, gardening, goals, happiness, happy memories, identity, Life, rest, self help, self love

  garden, gardening, goodforthesoul, happyplace, organic, our own fruits, our own veggies, sustainability