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The Librain
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Former professional school librarian, now retired through chronic illness. Trying to keep cheerful by reading, drinking lots of tea, blogging my new life, and my love of bling!
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Anne,My family and I will be praying for you. 2026 will be a much better year for you, and for…
Thank you so much Lauren. We are looking forward to our other son coming and then we will have a…
Thinking of you Anne during this Holiday Season. I hope you are feeling okay and I hope you are able…
Anne, I also hope that there is relief in sight for you. The winter is long and dark and you…
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Category Archives: Friends
Update 06/07/20 with a lovely gift from a lovely friend
This post should have been written a while ago, when I first received this gift. I am so glad that I have managed to write about it today. A dear friend sent me this lovely scarf ring out of the … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Lifestyle, Wardrobe
Tagged Etsy, gifts, pewter, presents, scarf rings
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Outfit of the day 05/03/18
The weekend was extremely difficult and highly stressful for both me and Lovely Husband. Facebook friends will know what I mean and also some of the details, so I won’t say much more here except to acknowledge their much needed … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Family, Friends, Jewellery, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged aquamarine, autism, brooches, Cotton Traders, earrings, joggers, Montana blue, navy, public libraries, stress, tops
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Outfit of the day 22/06/17
Thank goodness today has been cooler. Yesterday was unbearable. I felt unable to breathe for most of the evening and was so unwell that I couldn’t even concentrate enough to read! So, I have been resting for most of today. … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes, Friends, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Outfit of the day, Wardrobe
Tagged chain, coral, Isle, Lands' End, librarians, navy, school librarians, school libraries, School Library Association, Suave, The Librain, TV, Wallis, weather
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Outfit of the day 03/02/17
I will admit from the start that I am cheating a little bit. This is the outfit I would have worn today, if we had gone out. For once, I was feeling just about well enough for a pot of … Continue reading
New Year, new direction
So, it has been years since I last posted on my The Librain blog. My Mother died in November 2012 and thus began a period in my life which saw a massive slide into illness and depression, culminating in retirement … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Health, Libraries, Lifestyle, Reading
Tagged bereavement, bling, books, depression, food, grief, mental health, NHS, retirement, social media, tea
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Thank you for your lovely comment. Best wishes to you and your family, Anne X