Glimpsing Gembles

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“The Pale Dreamer” and “The Bone Season” Series – Book review

I just finished The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon this morning while having a lazy Saturday cosy session in bed. It is a prequel novella in The Bone Season series, and was published between the second and third book. To give you an understanding of this novella, I will tell you about The Bone Season. This […] Read more…
Almond maple slice

This almond slice is ssoo yummy. I may or may not have made double the recipe twice in one fortnight recently and devoured it all….but it was shared between three family and friends!!! If you can resist from eating it all in one sitting, it does save really well in the fridge. I’m sure you […] Read more…

Books

“The Pale Dreamer” and “The Bone Season” Series – Book review

I just finished The Pale Dreamer by Samantha Shannon this morning while having a lazy Saturday cosy session in bed. It is a prequel novella in The Bone Season series, and was published between the second and third book. To give you an understanding of this novella, I will tell you about The Bone Season. This […] Read more…
2017 reading goals check- in

It may have made sense to look at how I am going with my reading goals for 2017 in June, don’t you think?!! I am a tad late! But I think that’s ok; doing it now will still help to give me a push in the areas I need one :-). My goal for the […] Read more…

Recipes

Almond maple slice

This almond slice is ssoo yummy. I may or may not have made double the recipe twice in one fortnight recently and devoured it all….but it was shared between three family and friends!!! If you can resist from eating it all in one sitting, it does save really well in the fridge. I’m sure you […] Read more…
Choc chip almond butter cookies

I know I have a lot of cookie recipes on my blog, and most are choc chip…but I like cookies, alright?! I enjoy trying new combinations and seeing what works (sometimes I regret this when I am craving cookies and create a new recipe only to be left with something inedible!). This recipe came about […] Read more…

Health

My diet update – Autoimmune Protocol, meat, and food intolerances

It has been a long time since I have done an update regarding my diet plan, so I decided that today is the day to talk about it! I began the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) three years ago (time FLIES!). This is a diet that aims to heal the body when there are autoimmune diseases present. […] Read more…
It has been four years…

This week marks 4 years since I stopped working as a nurse. I remember a doctor telling me a little while before that it would be ideal to have at least 6 months off to deal with my health. I drove to my parents’ house and burst into tears to Mum, thinking how on earth […] Read more…

Musings

8 tips for studying

The second semester of the year has begun here in Australia (somehow I am already in week 4 at uni- how did that happen?!), and I know in other countries the new study year is fast approaching. So I thought I would a put a few ideas down about how to deal with studying. These […] Read more…
What I learned from Turia Pitt

Turia Pitt is an extraordinary woman. I was able to listen to her talk last night as part of her new book tour. She has just released her second book, ‘Unmasked’, which I have started reading, and I read her first book, ‘Everything to Live For: The Inspirational Story of Turia Pitt’, a few years […] Read more…

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Last night I listened to Turia Pitt talk on her book tour, and it was an amazing experience. I have just popped up a post on my blog about it - I would love for you to check it out...Turia is an extraordinary person who I learned so much from.
Salad wraps are so simple, delicious and healthy This one is a gluten free wrap filled with spinach, grated carrot, thinly sliced cucumber, avocado, tofu, and a coconut milk, coriander and lime juice sauce
I posted a new choc chip cookie recipe on my blog! This one uses almond butter to make it creamy I hope you enjoy it - please let me know if you make it!
I just popped up this almond maple slice recipe on my blog! It's #glutenfree #dairyfree #eggfree #lowfodmap #fructosefriendly and #plantbased !! I hope you enjoy it
I just posted the recipe for my a-little-bit-of-everything granola up on my blog. I would love for you to check it out and let me know if you make it It's #glutenfree #dairyfree and #lowfodmap
I have just posted an update on my blog about my progress with the #AutoimmuneProtocol and #foodintolerances . Would love for you to check it out!
How many colours can you fit into a bowl?! This is such a delicious and easy combination Roast sweet potato, cooked mushrooms and celery, spring onions, corn, and fresh chili, coriander and parsley on top of brown rice and quinoa. I cover this goodness with vegan parmesan too ☺️
Has anyone read this book (it's about a woman who has chronic fatigue)? I really want to get to it soon (it's been on my shelf for sssoo long!), but I feel like it might be a bit of a heavy read? I am dealing with some new health issues and I am not sure if this is the book to read during a time like that, or if maybe it will help? I'd love to hear your thoughts! It seems an appropriate book to read in my pjs with my bowl of quinoa, raspberry sauce and fresh fruit though!…
You may say a reading goal check-in might be more appropriate mid year, but better late than never, right?! Today I have written about how I am going with my goals this year...some I am doing fairly well with, others I need a bit of a push to reach! How are you going with your reading goals?
Have you read this short story collection by Stephen King? I read the first story and wasn't particularly impressed, but strangely, it has stuck with me and has weirded me out on more than occasion! I will have to give the book another go. Do you have a favourite story in the collection that you recommend I try?
One thing about posting on social media when you have chronic illnesses is people get the impression that things are different from the way they really are. Generally we share the good side of things, and photos are only a fleeting moment that don't always tell the full story. Recently I had a friend blame me for not catching up when everything seemed to be ok (because I appeared to be doing nice things that were insta worthy). But you can't see the effort behind that tiny snapshot. For example, this moment I shared with my nephew this weekend, reading…
I am starting to include more #bookblog posts on my blog, and today I have written about my love for reading and writing Do you love books too? What are your favourites? Have you ever written any stories or poetry? I would love it if you pop over to my blog and let me know, and give it a follow if you like it! (The link is in my bio)