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14/2/2024

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..with Eliot. April is not the cruellest month. February is.

As many of you will know, I've always had a bit of a problem with February. (Low moods/dreary weather/mud season/ spring-will-never-cone  kind of thing).  But since I Istarted to look at it differently (see here and under Simply Write ) it has become a very interesting month for me. Perhaps I learn more about myself in Februaries than in any other month.

I began calling it my Writing Month and I had such fun with that. Last year I had Romantic February and so enjoyed the suggestions from you for music and films and books - it was a lovely time.

This year I am creating Colourful February and have ideas for Generous Febtuary, Extravagant February, Fun in February, Foodie February - should I live so long! Philosophy February. Philosophy Phebruary? Now I am getting silly..

How is February for you? And what would it look like if it was your very best month?
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Mary R.
14/2/2024 05:48:18 pm

Oh, Freda, I simply adore you! So inspirational you are and yet so human. Thank you, Thank you. The tulips and your painting warm my heart.

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Freda
15/2/2024 02:29:10 pm

I am so happy, they warmed your heart!

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Gail
15/2/2024 02:52:01 am

Sorry, I just can’t find anything to love about February. I. Just. Can. Not

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Susan inDorset link
15/2/2024 07:01:03 am

I regret that I'm with Gail on this one.
And am wandering around my home, aimlessly, singing this song (see link).
But, glad that you're experiencing colour and joy, Freda.

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Freda
15/2/2024 02:31:22 pm

I like to think you are laughing as you sing. Thank you for that!

Freda
15/2/2024 02:30:03 pm

It is the shortest month….

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Liz
15/2/2024 10:36:16 am

Yes I too changed my attitude to February but after reading Lady Claire MacDonald’s Seasonal Cookery. Although this is a cookbook she has a beautiful write up on each month, including February on Skye. She made me more aware of how the light changes in an exciting way.

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Freda
15/2/2024 02:33:09 pm

I will find a way of reading that. It sounds like a lovely inspiration.

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Mary B
15/2/2024 01:35:31 pm

I find February a long , hard month , yet at the same time I enjoy the early signs of spring and the gradually lengthening days . My favourite month is probably May but I know that the cold and dark of February is when the abundance of May is underground preparing to grow and bloom . So I can't have May without the preparation of February. Maybe the bareness of February prepares us for the abundance of the coming months . I'm looking forward to your future February blogs.

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Freda
15/2/2024 02:35:38 pm

Perhaps February, is a call to patience. As you say, we cannot have May without it,

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Susan inDorset
15/2/2024 10:31:11 pm

Oh, I do like your reminder that all that potential, is developing underground, Mary B.
Maybe, I'll reframe February, as a time of preparation. Thank you!

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