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Hello. My name is Briar and I am currently living in Wales. I make beautiful rugs on a peg loom from fleeces I buy from my neighbours.

Before that, for nearly 20 years, I lived in a beautiful cottage on a country estate, with no electricity. Our water came

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Relationships & Family > Break-Ups & Exes Great ways to get out of a relationship: 15 of 27
'Just hop on the bus Gus, make a new plan Stan, don't need to be coy Roy there must be 50 ways to leave your lover.'Your lover snores. His feet smell. He is obsessed with football. That first rush of lust has failed to blossom into anything deeper. When you look at him you no longer see the little boy blue eyes, but you notic... More..
Arts & Humanities > William Shakespeare Fate and chance in Romeo and Juliet, by William Shakespeare: 4 of 7
Chance plays with the lives of us all, but does not rule our destiny. In Romeo and Juliet, chance is fickle, bringing them together only to force them apart. These chances do not constitute indications of their 'Fate'.Despite the opening chorus, which talks about the 'star-crossed lovers', the play demonstrates that Shakespea... More..
Arts & Humanities > American Literature Plot summary: The Catcher in the Rye, by J. D. Salinger: 6 of 10
The Catcher in the Rye is a perceptive portrayal of adolescent alienation. The main character, Holden Caulfield, is 16, confused, and out of control. It is likely that he has suffered from depression ever since his brother Allie died. The sense of isolation and alienation which Holden feels is heartbreaking in places. Through... More..
Home & Garden > Weeds & Pests How to kill weeds organically: 3 of 5
I'm sure we've all heard that infuriatingly obvious saying: a weed is only a plant growing where we don't want it to', said most often I suspect by people who get someone else to do their gardening for them.In an organic garden, weed control is as much about maintaining a hearty soil and growing healthy plants as it is about ... More..
Style & Beauty > Skin & Body (Other) Body art essentials: 5 of 8
Our bodies are the only true possessions. When we choose our clothes, our perfume, our jewelry, we are artists.Modern society can make us feel like our bodies are not our own. The pressure to conform in looks and size can be overwhelming. More and more people are turning to their bodies as canvases on which to celebrate their... More..
Sports & Recreation > Camping Great campfire recipes for kids: 7 of 11
Ahh! I can smell those sausages sizzling as I write. There's nothing quite like campfire food is there? Everyone is ravenous and everything tastes delicious. And let's face it, any kind of cooking is fun for kids if it's over a campfire. With a little bit of preparation you can cook just about anything. Camping is also about ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Behavior & Discipline (Other) Common struggles of single-parent households: 23 of 36
Common struggles of a single parent household? It would be easier to talk about what isn't a struggle in a single parent household!There are big and little struggles; daily and yearly ones; practical and emotional ones. There are always new surprise ones popping up. And above and beyond all of those is the endemic struggle of... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenthood Best US cities for raising kids: 4 of 6
Most studies show that large US cities are not statistically the best places to raise children. Having said that there is a lot of variability and many factors to take into account. Some of us are just city-dwellers by nature and to raise happy kids, they need happy parents.What you are looking for is safety, low cost of livi... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Home remedies for stomach pain in toddlers: 2 of 3
It's terrible when we see our little ones in pain and of course we want to do everything we can for them. Luckily there are some simple home remedies we can use to bring some relief.There are several herbs which can be made up as simple teas, with a little honey, not sugar, if necessary. If you feed them with a spoon, the chi... More..
Health & Fitness > Digestive Diseases Symptoms and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome: 13 of 18
Embarrassing isn't it? Not something you can get sympathy for around the dinner table. An estimated 1 in 5 people suffer from IBS, or Irritable Bowel Syndrome, to some degree, so you are not alone. Basically IBS is a term used to describe a set of symptoms caused by an over-sensitive large intestine. This is where we get rid ... More..