Glimpsing a nourishing life; with a baked treat and a good book
Hello! Welcome to the new website for the Glimpsing Gembles Blog! My name is Gemma, or Gembles, as my little brother calls me, and I am so excited to have you here! This site is here to bring you various posts; from recipes I create, to book and product reviews, to ideas for living a fulfilling […] Read more…
I love to write and to share my ideas and experiences on my blog. I am constantly thinking of new ways to make it more interesting and give my readers a blog which they enjoy. Due to my health, it is quite hard for to me remain consistent, but I try my best, and you […] Read more…
This Wednesday is New Year’s Eve, so of course, the “make sure you are the best you that you can be” motivational talks are everywhere. I think that it is as good a time as any to make a fresh start, to take stock of where you are in life, and make new goals and plans, […] Read more…
Hello there! I truly hope that you have all had a lovely Christmas. I had a beautiful time with my small family, revolving around good food, thoughtful presents, Christmas movies, board games, love and happiness. Thankfully, my body allowed me a couple of fairly good days, and I was able to join in on the […] Read more…
This week, in the days leading up to Christmas, take stock of all the amazing things in your life. I know, that sounds cheesey. This time of the year, however, is the best time to be cheesey! No matter what your health, family or financial situation, be aware of the things that make you happy, […] Read more…
Happy 1st of December! Welcome to the Summer (or the Winter, wherever you may be), and to the month of Christmas festivities. This month, our Motivation Mondays, Wellness Wednesdays and Foodie Fridays will have a festive theme. To begin, this week’s motivation is a quote from Dag Hammarskjold. “Time always seems long to the child […] Read more…
Do not compare yourself to others. Use them as inspiration, but do not compete. You are the only person you need to get better than. Acknowledge what your own abilities are right now. Set a goal. Fight with every scrap of “oomph” you have to get to that point. Then set another goal. You’ve got this. Read more…
When things get tough and life is not going the way you had hoped, it is easy to wonder what is the point of having dreams and plans. However, the worst thing you can do is to stop working for the way you want your life to be. Do your best to not give into […] Read more…
~ See the good…a blanket placed over you when you have fallen asleep in a random spot from exhaustion ~ Feel the happy…muddy paws of a blissed out puppy ~ Brighten your mind…the tiny grain tries to protect itself by being hard to digest – hence all humans have a certain degree of problem when consuming grains ~ Find the moment…cuddling […] Read more…
~ See the good…bedside tea refills without asking ~ Feel the happy…a 1.5 kg, 10 week old Shih Tzu pup/new family member ~ Brighten your mind…3 pups survived the Titanic sinking ~ Find the moment…a downward dog yoga pose in the sunshine See the good (small things to be grateful for) Feel the happy (small things to be happy about) Brighten […] Read more…