Shadeofgrey Cottage

16/04/2026

16/04/2026

Lol

16/04/2026

"Donny" having whistling lessons this morning but he's more interested in his swing at this stage

15/04/2026

🌙 Practitioner & Retailer Call-Out — Midwinter Event ❄️
Thursday 25th June 2026
5:30pm - 9:30pm
I’m putting together a small, exclusive midwinter wellness evening and am looking for a handful of the right people to be involved.
At this stage I’m interested in hearing from:
• Tarot readers (2)
• Reiki / energy practitioners (2)
• Beauty or nails (1–2)
• Colour / styling ✔️
• A small number of aligned spiritual or wellness-based offerings
I’m also open to other unique talents if they fit a calm, grounded, not overly commercial space.
This will be a quiet, curated evening — not a market-style event — so numbers will be limited to keep it a genuinely nice experience for everyone involved.
I’m looking for people who are:
• calm
• grounded & professional
• relaxed & easy to be around
• must be mindful of not dominating time & space but be willing to work quietly with peaceful intention.

**( youll be barred coz you'll have me in trouble for laughing too loud 😆- memories of the marae stay)

This will be a lovely opportunity to connect, network, and be part of an ongoing professional referral circle whilst treating others to a beautiful evening of mid winter pampering.
If this feels like your kind of space to help me create magic for others (& each other),
send me a message

Wendy
Shadeofgrey Cottage
027 698 8227

15/04/2026

That facial expression is so on point and makes me giggle everytime

15/04/2026

There’s something I’ve been noticing more as I get older and listen to younger ones about their day in the workforce.

And i think there needs to be more discussion about how young ones are responded to in their workplace and we expect them to know how to handle conflict, strong opposing opinions and judgements. Where do they go to vent that's a safe space where they are listened to without reactivity & consequences. But we expect them to just "put up with it". "Just get on with it".... and we dont give a second thought to the impact we are having on their mental health & confidence. Younger ones are the first to notice injustices in the workplace & "favoritism" and often are expected to work through and miss their 10minute breaks everyday because theres no-one there to fill in for them. These young people are being bullied in ways you dont know about!

I hope you go to work tomorrow and check in on people!!

I think "we" (us older ones), need to look at ourselves - with age comes experience — but it should also come with emotional control. Quick reactions, impatience, sharp words and taking things personally doesn’t teach — it shuts people down.

If we want better workplaces, it has to start with management!

These young people need their own union or government body that checks in on them in their 1st two years in the workforce- no matter where they are!

"Less reactivity. More leadership"

Thats my rant. Be a mentor not a egotistical di****ad manager & colleague!!

I want to see happier & more hopeful young people in the workforce!

Wendy - counselling & social work hat on at
🍂 Shadeofgrey Cottage

15/04/2026

For those interested in my Cream Cheese Protocol to downshift nerve signalling... fibro/peripheral neuropathy/electrical zaps/chronic fatigue & muscle aches/ nervous system global pain/flareup ...

I eat 1 dessertspoon full fat cream cheese or shot of fresh cream or teaspoon butter... gut sends a message to brain that im satiated which then sends a signal to nervous system to power down. I yawn within 20minutes which is the parasympathetic nervous system telling me im coming out of the pain loop ... I call it Wendy's Cream Cheese Protocol. Sometimes il have it 20minutes before bed as well as during the day depending on my symptoms.

There are a few real mechanisms stacking together:
1. Gut → Brain safety signalling (Vagus nerve) Fat + calories = “energy available”
This reduces threat perception in the brain (especially hypothalamus/brainstem).
2. Blood sugar stabilisation Even a small fat hit can steady fluctuations → less stress hormone output → less nerve firing sensitivity.
3. Parasympathetic activation Yawning = classic vagal shift
You’re literally watching your system come out of “fight/guard/pain amplification” mode.
4. Pain modulation When the brain feels “safe + resourced,” it:
Turns down central sensitisation signals
Reduces amplification of incoming pain signals
5. Sensory override You’re giving your body a different input: Instead of “threat/pain/restlessness” → it processes “nourishment/comfort/safety”

I am writing a book about my experience with it and of course cutting down Salicylate & Histamine intake is really important too!

14/04/2026

Me with my boy ♡
time really does go by too fast