According to Ancestry.com I have about 11% Irish DNA now, as opposed to 3% from last time, although at one point I had 0%:-)
But now I have no Welsh?!Ancestry-JUNK-DNA?
Synchromysticism
" Synchromysticism:
The art of realizing meaningful coincidence in the seemingly mundane with mystical or esoteric significance."
- Jake Kotze
The art of realizing meaningful coincidence in the seemingly mundane with mystical or esoteric significance."
- Jake Kotze
November 1, 2026
How to Celebrate Calan Gaeaf in 2026 the Year of the Fire Horse?🔥🐴
I haven't heard of this Welsh tradition before, even though from time-to-time Ancestry.com give me back my 2%-3% Welsh DNA after another 6 monthly review of my original DNA sample I gave them:-)
How to Celebrate Day of the Dead on Authors’ Day During National Life Writing Month?✍💀🪦🥳🎉👻
I bought this skull lolly-pop above from my local supermarket when I saw them featured in their Halloween flyer, but I thought they were better suited for the day after Halloween, so I ate one this morning before having my morning coffee.
I had just listened to a recent 'Desert Island Discs' podcast episode featuring author Matt Haig, who I have met in real life back in 2018 and wrote a few posts about -
I also own a copy of Matt's book 'The Midnight Library' I bought from an Op Shop but haven't read it yet.
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| Thanks to Marie for the picture from her blog post |
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| Page 21 from Matt Haig's wonderful little book 'Notes on a Nervous Planet' |
There's been a lot of water pass under the bridge since I've walked across these bridges:-)
Walking Across the Kangaroo Point Bridge on the Last Day of Historic Bridge Awareness Month? 🦘☝🌉
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| Me touching the Golden Gate Bridge in 2025 |
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