Author Archives: Julie Goucher

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About Julie Goucher

Genealogist, Author, Presenter, native Guildfordian, avid note taker and journal writer. Lover of Books, Stationery & History; Surnames, Butcher & Orlando One-Name Studies. Pharos Tutor for all One-Name Studies/surname courses as well as Researching Ancestors from Continental Europe.

Sorting Saturday – Twitter – April 2011

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Julie Goucher

March swam into April at fairly rapid speed. My anaemia has made me quite tired, so on those evenings when I am home alone and usually catching up in the blog sphere, I have simply been too exhausted. Instead, I have … Continue reading →

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Versatile Blogger Award

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Julie Goucher

I came home from work on Monday 18 April to a lovely surprise; to see that Fi of Fi’s Magical Writing Haven had nominated Anglers Rest for The Versatile Blogger Award. Thank you. I am always amazed at the positivity … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – Survival of the Challenge!

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Thanks to Elizabeth Mueller for this award. I really enjoyed undertaking this challenge, My biggest challenge was making sure I posted on the correct day, and towards the end, I failed miserably! My focus was on issues and thoughts that meant … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – T is for …..

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Julie Goucher

T is for …..Thyroid A – Z of Thyroid Symptoms (not exhaustive), Diagnostics, Treatments and emotions. A ~ Achy Joints, AnaemiaB ~ Blood Pressure, Blood Tests, BiopsyC ~ ColdnessD ~ DiabetesE ~ Exhaustion, Endocrine SystemF ~ Fatigue, FrustrationG ~ GoitreH … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – W is for …..

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julie Goucher

W is for ……Wedding! This post should have been written on Wednesday, but I delayed it to tie in with the obvious Royal Wedding, the Marriage of Prince William to Catherine Middleton. I watched the events on the television following … Continue reading →

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – R is for …..

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julie Goucher

R is for…..Royalty I guess there had to be a post about the Royal Family in the A-Z blog challenge. For the last few months there has been much speculation on the Royal Wedding and this last week the newspapers, … Continue reading →

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The Matchmaker by Marita Conlon-McKenna

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julie Goucher

This was the gentle and realistic story of a mother, Maggie and her three unmarried daughters, Grace, Anna and Sarah. Set in Dublin, it is the story of widow Maggie, who resides in her marital home alone, with her unmarried … Continue reading →

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Now & Then by Jacqueline Sheehan

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julie Goucher

The cover and the first pages of the book indicates a nice, cozy read focusing on a family and the paths their lives take. I was pleasantly surprised. Anna is a lawyer who has ditched her job as a tries … Continue reading →

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Weekend Cooking – Victory in Europe July 1945

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Julie Goucher

Amongst my Grandmother’s belongs was this little cookbook in making cakes and icing. I don’t know if she ever used the recipes or if she had numbers 1-65.

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Blogging A-Z – April Challenge – X is for …..

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Julie Goucher

X is for……oXo How I struggled and struggled to think of a suitable candidate for X, but alas it was not to be, so I thought I would think, outside of the box and focus on something that had meaning … Continue reading →

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