Living Between the Lines

A wry look at life…

  • Living Between the Lines
  • California Memories
  • South Africa
  • Puptales
  • A little about me
  • Tidbits – the written word
  • Blogs I love
  • Living Between the Lines
  • California Memories
  • South Africa
  • Puptales
  • A little about me
  • Tidbits – the written word
  • Blogs I love

No Widgets found in the Sidebar Alt!

Social Media

  • View DeborahJBarkerwrites’s profile on Facebook
  • View @deborahjbarker’s profile on Twitter
  • View deborahjbarker56’s profile on Instagram
  • View deborahjbarker’s profile on Pinterest
  • View deborahjbarker’s profile on LinkedIn

Blogs I love

  • The Rose Tinted Collective
  • A Likely Story
  • Catbird Scout
  • Patricia’s Wisdom
  • Positive Letters and Inspirational Stories
  • Screenscribbler
  • Privacy Policy
  • Mum is the word
  • My Mum and me
    Living Between the Lines,  Mum is the word

    Thank you to a Guardian Angel

    11th July 2020 /

    Saying goodbye to my mum was the saddest of any tasks I’ve had to face during this Covid crisis. Yes, she of the dancing shoes, high heels and sparkling dresses, has left us. She was funny, nowhere near as prim and proper as she appeared and the master of the disparaging look. Am I like her? It is not for me to say. Aren’t we all a little like our mothers? I did not take after her for dancing, nor for singing but my creative talents do come from her and my grandmother. Both talented ladies, painted and sewed a fine seam and my grandmother wrote many short stories that…

    read more
    Debbie 8 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Having the Right Tools

    11th January 2019

    An English Holiday

    26th July 2018

    Cotswold memories & 100 years later

    1st November 2018
  • Living Between the Lines

    The Sun is Shining

    20th April 2020 /

    Thank goodness the sun is shining and has continued to shine for the past few weeks. Spring has truly sprung. So, what are the highpoints of this time spent shutting ourselves away like lepers? I have thought of a few: 1. Hand clapping the amazing NHS every Thursday evening and feeling over emotional and humble throughout and hearing that my 6 year old grandson is so proud to be clapping for his Daddy who is a policeman and his uncle who is a paramedic. 2. Seeing the grandchildren hanging on the gate while I wave from a safe distance and listen to their news. 3. Video calling children and grandchildren…

    read more
    Debbie 4 Comments

    You May Also Like

    Charlie Brown – My side of the story

    29th March 2019
    Mum aged 37

    A Mission, A Storm, A Delivery and A Sofa …

    4th March 2020

    Cotswold memories & 100 years later

    1st November 2018

Alliance of Independent Authors

Books to buy or download

The Ghost Girl at Angel Cottage book cover
Previously published as Once Upon a Christmas Eve. This updated version is now available on Amazon.

Once Upon a Christmas Eve

Paperback of Once Upon a Christmas Eve
Once Upon a Christmas Eve, a Christmas Mystery

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 1,510 other subscribers.

Facebook

Facebook

Admin

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Ashe Theme by WP Royal.