Lighthouse Wifie
@lighthousewifie.bsky.social
An atheist #countingblessings for my #mentalhealth.
Likes tea, hot-water bottles, social justice, knitting, nuanced opinions, & sleeping.
Look North.
That's where I live.
Hence the hot-water bottles.
Likes tea, hot-water bottles, social justice, knitting, nuanced opinions, & sleeping.
Look North.
That's where I live.
Hence the hot-water bottles.
On another topic, I watched #KingCharles Christmas speech, & had NO IDEA what he was talking about. 😐 So I read it. And I STILL have no idea what thoughts he was trying to convey.🤔
So now I am curious whether his mother's speeches were more coherent, or whether she just delivered them better.
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So now I am curious whether his mother's speeches were more coherent, or whether she just delivered them better.
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December 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
On another topic, I watched #KingCharles Christmas speech, & had NO IDEA what he was talking about. 😐 So I read it. And I STILL have no idea what thoughts he was trying to convey.🤔
So now I am curious whether his mother's speeches were more coherent, or whether she just delivered them better.
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So now I am curious whether his mother's speeches were more coherent, or whether she just delivered them better.
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Saturday's good things included:
🐾 a friendly chat and shared humour with the lady helping me in Pets at Home - it's good when humans can be human together in a low-key kindly way.
#mentalhealth #dailyblessings #countingblessings
🐾 a friendly chat and shared humour with the lady helping me in Pets at Home - it's good when humans can be human together in a low-key kindly way.
#mentalhealth #dailyblessings #countingblessings
December 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Saturday's good things included:
🐾 a friendly chat and shared humour with the lady helping me in Pets at Home - it's good when humans can be human together in a low-key kindly way.
#mentalhealth #dailyblessings #countingblessings
🐾 a friendly chat and shared humour with the lady helping me in Pets at Home - it's good when humans can be human together in a low-key kindly way.
#mentalhealth #dailyblessings #countingblessings
A really interesting read, about who we could be....
Blog time! In which I witter on about the fictional characters we want to be. Don't want to be just like your childhood hero? Well, here's why you should...
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Who we pretend to be
“We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night (1962) To one degree or another we all take inspiration from other people: maybe we …
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December 27, 2025 at 12:31 PM
A really interesting read, about who we could be....
Reposting so I can come back and think about this later
Is it possible that the instability and (gestures broadly) loss-of-luster we have experienced over the last 10-15 years is the result of widespread access to specialized knowledge (INCLUSIVE OF ALL SHORTCOMINGS!) without normal prerequisites thanks to the world wide web? Keep reading as I muse 1/? 🗃️
December 27, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Reposting so I can come back and think about this later
Boxing Day
Today's good things
🌄 A bright, sunny, mild, windless day - a midwinter #blessing
🧹 Sweeping the yard - not a task for the timid
🥂 Left over prosecco - surprisingly, not flat
💪 The arm - almost fully functional again
Pic - a similar day, some yrs ago
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
Today's good things
🌄 A bright, sunny, mild, windless day - a midwinter #blessing
🧹 Sweeping the yard - not a task for the timid
🥂 Left over prosecco - surprisingly, not flat
💪 The arm - almost fully functional again
Pic - a similar day, some yrs ago
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
December 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Boxing Day
Today's good things
🌄 A bright, sunny, mild, windless day - a midwinter #blessing
🧹 Sweeping the yard - not a task for the timid
🥂 Left over prosecco - surprisingly, not flat
💪 The arm - almost fully functional again
Pic - a similar day, some yrs ago
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
Today's good things
🌄 A bright, sunny, mild, windless day - a midwinter #blessing
🧹 Sweeping the yard - not a task for the timid
🥂 Left over prosecco - surprisingly, not flat
💪 The arm - almost fully functional again
Pic - a similar day, some yrs ago
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
Thursday - a quiet day, reconnecting with Lighthouse Hubby. A blessing I do not take lightly.
Also cheese. And water rippling through my fingers as I tested my bath. And, indeed, the bath itself.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Also cheese. And water rippling through my fingers as I tested my bath. And, indeed, the bath itself.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
December 25, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Thursday - a quiet day, reconnecting with Lighthouse Hubby. A blessing I do not take lightly.
Also cheese. And water rippling through my fingers as I tested my bath. And, indeed, the bath itself.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Also cheese. And water rippling through my fingers as I tested my bath. And, indeed, the bath itself.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Christmas Eve's blessings....
The prospect of four days in a row with Lighthouse Hubby 😍
Home made meringues 😋
The chance to grab an afternoon snooze 😴
I don't take amy of these things for granted
#countingblessings #mentslhealth
#merrychristmas
The prospect of four days in a row with Lighthouse Hubby 😍
Home made meringues 😋
The chance to grab an afternoon snooze 😴
I don't take amy of these things for granted
#countingblessings #mentslhealth
#merrychristmas
December 24, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Christmas Eve's blessings....
The prospect of four days in a row with Lighthouse Hubby 😍
Home made meringues 😋
The chance to grab an afternoon snooze 😴
I don't take amy of these things for granted
#countingblessings #mentslhealth
#merrychristmas
The prospect of four days in a row with Lighthouse Hubby 😍
Home made meringues 😋
The chance to grab an afternoon snooze 😴
I don't take amy of these things for granted
#countingblessings #mentslhealth
#merrychristmas
"Staying with mumma's friends this Christmas, while mumma and poppa are away. It's ok, I suppose. But the hoomans keep trying to sleep in my bed."
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
December 24, 2025 at 7:06 AM
"Staying with mumma's friends this Christmas, while mumma and poppa are away. It's ok, I suppose. But the hoomans keep trying to sleep in my bed."
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
#DuvetKnowItsChristmas
One of the things I live about Christmas is the #duvetknowitschristmas hash tag.
As endearingly human, sincere and bonkers as the random way we all decorate our trees.
This bingo card is fab.
As endearingly human, sincere and bonkers as the random way we all decorate our trees.
This bingo card is fab.
I have made a #DuvetKnowItsChristmas bingo card! And done alt text on it (as everyone else should, if they're able).
December 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
One of the things I live about Christmas is the #duvetknowitschristmas hash tag.
As endearingly human, sincere and bonkers as the random way we all decorate our trees.
This bingo card is fab.
As endearingly human, sincere and bonkers as the random way we all decorate our trees.
This bingo card is fab.
The things I enjoyed on Tuesday included
The gentle buzz I get off one G&T...
...which reminds me of Sheryl Crow liking a good beer buzz early in the mornin'
... which is a memory that pleases me too.
youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY?...
The gentle buzz I get off one G&T...
...which reminds me of Sheryl Crow liking a good beer buzz early in the mornin'
... which is a memory that pleases me too.
youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY?...
Sheryl Crow - All I Wanna Do
YouTube video by SherylCrowVEVO
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December 23, 2025 at 9:41 PM
The things I enjoyed on Tuesday included
The gentle buzz I get off one G&T...
...which reminds me of Sheryl Crow liking a good beer buzz early in the mornin'
... which is a memory that pleases me too.
youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY?...
The gentle buzz I get off one G&T...
...which reminds me of Sheryl Crow liking a good beer buzz early in the mornin'
... which is a memory that pleases me too.
youtu.be/ClbmWkbocoY?...
I hadn't realised Bruce Willis was moonlighting while working on 'Moonlighting' to make 'Die Hard'.
This pleases me more than perhaps it should.
Amd yes, it is a Christmas movie.
🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄
This pleases me more than perhaps it should.
Amd yes, it is a Christmas movie.
🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄
December 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I hadn't realised Bruce Willis was moonlighting while working on 'Moonlighting' to make 'Die Hard'.
This pleases me more than perhaps it should.
Amd yes, it is a Christmas movie.
🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄
This pleases me more than perhaps it should.
Amd yes, it is a Christmas movie.
🎄🎅🎄🎅🎄
December 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Monday's blessing was having my old energy levels back.
It remains to be seen if I am exhausted on Tuesday, but Monday was productive, and felt good.
#mentalgealth #physicalhealth #countingblessings
It remains to be seen if I am exhausted on Tuesday, but Monday was productive, and felt good.
#mentalgealth #physicalhealth #countingblessings
December 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Monday's blessing was having my old energy levels back.
It remains to be seen if I am exhausted on Tuesday, but Monday was productive, and felt good.
#mentalgealth #physicalhealth #countingblessings
It remains to be seen if I am exhausted on Tuesday, but Monday was productive, and felt good.
#mentalgealth #physicalhealth #countingblessings
December 23, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Saturday was a quiet and restful day.
I also - finally - after weeks or months of accidie - felt bored.
Boredom is a good sign for me. It usually presages a change - a change of mood, of energy, or focus.
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
I also - finally - after weeks or months of accidie - felt bored.
Boredom is a good sign for me. It usually presages a change - a change of mood, of energy, or focus.
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
December 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Saturday was a quiet and restful day.
I also - finally - after weeks or months of accidie - felt bored.
Boredom is a good sign for me. It usually presages a change - a change of mood, of energy, or focus.
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
I also - finally - after weeks or months of accidie - felt bored.
Boredom is a good sign for me. It usually presages a change - a change of mood, of energy, or focus.
#countingblessings #mentalhealth
Some years ago, I was leaving Tesco at 3.20 on the #solstice, and realised the sun was setting, so I took a photo of the #sunset.
It is now a personal tradition of mine to take a sunset photo on the solstice.
This year, we were visiting friends, so this was just outside our gate.
Happy Solstice.
It is now a personal tradition of mine to take a sunset photo on the solstice.
This year, we were visiting friends, so this was just outside our gate.
Happy Solstice.
December 21, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Some thoughts on Samantha Kane, the self-styled "Lady #Carbisdale".
I've never met the woman, but I have observed her bahaviour twice.
Essentially, she targets a community, fantasises about being a beloved pivotal member of said community, completely fails to read the room, and throws ...
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Some thoughts on Samantha Kane, the self-styled "Lady #Carbisdale".
I've never met the woman, but I have observed her bahaviour twice.
Essentially, she targets a community, fantasises about being a beloved pivotal member of said community, completely fails to read the room, and throws ...
1
December 20, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Some thoughts on Samantha Kane, the self-styled "Lady #Carbisdale".
I've never met the woman, but I have observed her bahaviour twice.
Essentially, she targets a community, fantasises about being a beloved pivotal member of said community, completely fails to read the room, and throws ...
1
Some thoughts on Samantha Kane, the self-styled "Lady #Carbisdale".
I've never met the woman, but I have observed her bahaviour twice.
Essentially, she targets a community, fantasises about being a beloved pivotal member of said community, completely fails to read the room, and throws ...
1
Friday's good things included the sea at sunrise. Also not being exhaused by the end of the day. And the inspo for my monthly newsletter, and the energy to complete it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings #ablessingaday #vitaminsea
#mentalhealth #countingblessings #ablessingaday #vitaminsea
December 20, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Friday's good things included the sea at sunrise. Also not being exhaused by the end of the day. And the inspo for my monthly newsletter, and the energy to complete it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings #ablessingaday #vitaminsea
#mentalhealth #countingblessings #ablessingaday #vitaminsea
Yesterday showed me how crap I am right now. I was wiped out by two trips: shopping & going to the vet.
Good things, tho
The loveliness of the vet
Ditto Lighthouse Hubby
Ditto the dog & the pup
Video is the sunrise bruising the sea while I drafted this post.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Good things, tho
The loveliness of the vet
Ditto Lighthouse Hubby
Ditto the dog & the pup
Video is the sunrise bruising the sea while I drafted this post.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
December 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Yesterday showed me how crap I am right now. I was wiped out by two trips: shopping & going to the vet.
Good things, tho
The loveliness of the vet
Ditto Lighthouse Hubby
Ditto the dog & the pup
Video is the sunrise bruising the sea while I drafted this post.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Good things, tho
The loveliness of the vet
Ditto Lighthouse Hubby
Ditto the dog & the pup
Video is the sunrise bruising the sea while I drafted this post.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Apropos Charles III, I am quietly fascinated by the names the Royal Fam choose for the sprogs who may be rule over us.
Charles is a Stuart name, a really odd choice for such a Hanovarian family. Anne is a Stuart name too, but less obviously so.
Andrew was apparently named after ....
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Charles is a Stuart name, a really odd choice for such a Hanovarian family. Anne is a Stuart name too, but less obviously so.
Andrew was apparently named after ....
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Wednesday was not devoid of good things: it included some chores achieved. But I was exhausted after Tuesday's doings.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
December 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Apropos Charles III, I am quietly fascinated by the names the Royal Fam choose for the sprogs who may be rule over us.
Charles is a Stuart name, a really odd choice for such a Hanovarian family. Anne is a Stuart name too, but less obviously so.
Andrew was apparently named after ....
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Charles is a Stuart name, a really odd choice for such a Hanovarian family. Anne is a Stuart name too, but less obviously so.
Andrew was apparently named after ....
🧵 1
Wednesday was not devoid of good things: it included some chores achieved. But I was exhausted after Tuesday's doings.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
December 18, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Wednesday was not devoid of good things: it included some chores achieved. But I was exhausted after Tuesday's doings.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
I am so *tired* of being tired.
#goodthings were Lighthouse Hubby's help (despite his own exhaustion) dressing the pup's poordy paw.
And Dimbleby's documentary on the monarchy.
Another moment from yesterday -
The ripple of water on my fingers, as I tested my bath before getting into it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
The ripple of water on my fingers, as I tested my bath before getting into it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
December 17, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Another moment from yesterday -
The ripple of water on my fingers, as I tested my bath before getting into it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
The ripple of water on my fingers, as I tested my bath before getting into it.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Tuesday had lovely weather. Light in the winter (when the sun sets at 3.30) is truly a #blessing.
I got a tonne of gift-shopping done & am feeling a glow of satisfaction.
The arm is painful. The dogs are mad, but I watched The Muppet Christmas Carol & drank wine.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
I got a tonne of gift-shopping done & am feeling a glow of satisfaction.
The arm is painful. The dogs are mad, but I watched The Muppet Christmas Carol & drank wine.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
December 17, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Tuesday had lovely weather. Light in the winter (when the sun sets at 3.30) is truly a #blessing.
I got a tonne of gift-shopping done & am feeling a glow of satisfaction.
The arm is painful. The dogs are mad, but I watched The Muppet Christmas Carol & drank wine.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
I got a tonne of gift-shopping done & am feeling a glow of satisfaction.
The arm is painful. The dogs are mad, but I watched The Muppet Christmas Carol & drank wine.
#mentalhealth #countingblessings
Monday's blessings
🫖 my neighbour popping in for a cuppa & a blether
🐶 the pup doing well at the vet
🥾 how shiny my boots came out after cleaning, replenishing & polishing
🛀 the restorative power of a hot bath - in fact I am going to have another bath right now
#mentalhealth #countingblessimgs
🫖 my neighbour popping in for a cuppa & a blether
🐶 the pup doing well at the vet
🥾 how shiny my boots came out after cleaning, replenishing & polishing
🛀 the restorative power of a hot bath - in fact I am going to have another bath right now
#mentalhealth #countingblessimgs
December 16, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Monday's blessings
🫖 my neighbour popping in for a cuppa & a blether
🐶 the pup doing well at the vet
🥾 how shiny my boots came out after cleaning, replenishing & polishing
🛀 the restorative power of a hot bath - in fact I am going to have another bath right now
#mentalhealth #countingblessimgs
🫖 my neighbour popping in for a cuppa & a blether
🐶 the pup doing well at the vet
🥾 how shiny my boots came out after cleaning, replenishing & polishing
🛀 the restorative power of a hot bath - in fact I am going to have another bath right now
#mentalhealth #countingblessimgs
Feeling pleased with how these favourite boots have responded to some tlc.
December 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Feeling pleased with how these favourite boots have responded to some tlc.