A Little Kentish Magic

Seeking out little moments of magic amidst the humdrum of every day life.

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  • A UPF Free Lent!

    I have never been tempted to give up anything for Lent before, but there has been so much in the press and online about the health implications of eating ultra processed foods, that I decided it would be interesting to see how easy it would be to completely cut them out of my diet for… Read more

  • Looking Ahead

    My spirits were definitely lifted by the recent beautiful weather. I am finding my daily walk to be a bit of a chore but I enjoyed sitting on a bench in the park at the end, reading my book and soaking up some much needed warmth and sunshine. Although it has now turned cold again,… Read more

  • Slow January days

    I had a slow start to the new year as I once again struggled to adapt to the return to work. For some reason this tends to be the time of year that I am most likely to suffer a CFS relapse, and so I was trying to be very mindful not to over do… Read more

  • St Francis And His Favourite Almond Biscuits

    Hot on the heels of Michaelmas comes the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi on 4th October. Apparently, before his conversion Francis loved a bit of frivolity and his nickname amongst his friends was Dominus because he was the King of Partying! After his conversion however, he devoted his life to one of simplicity… Read more

  • Michaelmas

    Michaelmas, or the Feast of Michael and All Angels, is celebrated on 29th September and is associated with the coming of Autumn and the shortening of days. St Michael was one of the three main Archangels, along with Gabriel and Raphael. He was the Archangel of justice, strength, and courage and was the main man,… Read more