History
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THE BLESSINGS OF LUGHNASADH / LAMMAS by Veronica Smith
The Celtic Solar Fire Festival of Lughnasadh takes place at the mid-point between Summer Solstice and Autumn Equinox. Traditionally, the Gregorian calendar gives the festival a fixed date of August 1st, and a Christianised name of “Lammas”, meaning “Loaf Mass”. … Continue reading
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HOW TO COOK LETTUCE by Veronica Smith
At this time of year, you can have a glut of lettuce in the veggie patch. There is only so much salad you can eat and raw lettuce does not freeze well. However, COOKED Lettuce does freeze and it tastes… Continue reading
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Language Barriers (Barrier de la langue) by Veronica Smith
As an English-speaker living in France, it makes sense to learn the French language. That is not just essential for every-day tasks, like going shopping and making appointments (prendre un rendez-vous) but also for dealing with my old bug-bear, French… Continue reading
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THE YEAR IS 1958 by Veronica Smith
I was born in February 1958. In fact, I was two weeks over-due and should have been Aquarius, born in the Chinese year of Yin Fire Rooster. As Fate would have it, I arrived as Pisces, born in the new… Continue reading
