Spear & Arrow Bone Broth

16/06/2026

Spear & Arrow will be closed from 16th June until 22nd of June as I will be on holidays

Sorry for any inconvenience. Orders placed will be posted on Monday 22nd. Thank you

11/06/2026

Today is my book launch day. 🎉

Holding this book in my hand is about so much more than publishing a story. It represents one of the most challenging periods of my life and the lessons that I learned from it.

My hope is that this book will inspire others who find themselves facing a cancer diagnosis. When you hear those words, your world can change in an instant. Fear, uncertainty and countless questions can overwhelm you. When you are then told the cancer has spread, you are now Stage 4 and there is no cure! Your thoughts go deep, you see family life without you in it and you envisage your own funeral all in a few seconds.
If my story can give even one person hope, courage or reassurance that they are stronger than they realise, then sharing it will have been worthwhile.

But this book is about more than cancer.

It’s also about the questions many of us quietly carry long before a crisis arrives. Are we on the right path? Are we living the life we truly want? Are we becoming the person we are meant to be?

Too often it takes a trauma, illness or major life event to force us to stop and reflect. Yet deep down, many of us already know when something isn’t right. We know when we’ve outgrown a situation, when our values no longer align, or when our heart is pulling us in a different direction. What is often missing is not the awareness—it’s the courage to act.

If there is one message I hope readers take from this book, it is this: don’t wait for a crisis to give yourself permission to live the life you want. Listen to that voice inside you. Trust it. Be brave enough to follow it.

Thank you to everyone who has supported me on this journey. Today is the launch of my book, but more importantly, I hope it is the beginning of many conversations about resilience, purpose, hope and courage.

Here is the link for anyone wanting to purchase my
Book.

https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/VN4UX7975F6SL

I am donating £1 from every sale to Inflammatory Breast Cancer Research at Birmingham University and BRCA research at Queens University Belfast.

Lynette McHendrys autobiography on her cancer journey plus delivery within the UK

08/06/2026

For anyone who would like to purchase my autobiography here is the link to purchase. I have written this book with the intention to share what I learned, give anyone going through cancer hope and provide loved ones and carers a little bit of guidance on how to support those going through cancer.

I would like to thank all my customers over the past 5 years who have supported me in launching and growing my business. I believe having Spear & Arrow and my loyal customers has given me a new chapter in my life and a new purpose for being here. Oncce again thank you for your support and also going forward with the purchase of this book.
For every book I sell £1 will be donated to Inflammatory Breast Cancer Network UK which is helping fund research in Birmingham University and BRCA research at Queens Unitversity Belfast.
Books will also be available from Thursday in The Book Nook Larne and The Secret Bookshelf in Carrickfergus.

Lynette McHendrys autobiography on her cancer journey plus delivery within the UK

29/05/2026

I want to apologise if anyone has been getting frustrated with our slow website. I know how frustrating it can be.

We are moving our website from Woocommerce to shopify which will hopefully give everyone a better shopping experience.

Once again we are sorry for any inconvenience, if anyone is having problems please reach out via whatsapp and I can arrange delivery.

Have a lovely weekend.

Lynette Spear & Arrow

25/05/2026

🌏 Origins: From China to Japan
Ramen began as a Chinese noodle dish. The word “ramen” itself is believed to come from the Chinese words lā miàn, meaning “pulled noodles.” Chinese immigrants brought these wheat noodles to Japan in the late 19th or early 20th century, particularly to port cities like Yokohama.
In its earliest form, ramen was simple:

Wheat noodles
Clear broth
Toppings like roast pork (char siu)

The dish was inexpensive and filling, making it popular among workers.

🍥 Post-War Transformation
Ramen truly took off in Japan after World War II.
Japan faced severe food shortages, but the United States supplied large quantities of wheat flour. This led to a surge in noodle-based foods. Street vendors (known as yatai) began selling ramen cheaply to hungry citizens rebuilding their lives.
At the same time:

Soy sauce became a key flavoring (shoyu ramen)
Regional styles started to emerge

Ramen transformed from a foreign import into a Japanese staple.

🏯 Regional Styles Emerge
As ramen spread across Japan, each region developed its own twist:

Each bowl tells a local story—reflecting climate, ingredients, and culture.

Today, billions of servings are consumed each year worldwide.

24/05/2026

Coming soon!! a pouch of Ramen Broth ready to heat, add your own meat and vegetables or dumplings to, your choice of noodles and eat.

Easy delicious nutritious, healthy dinner!!!

23/05/2026

I had a light bulb moment recently while I was making a Ramen one evening and thought easy it was to make a Ramen with the right ingredients to hand. That is when I thought everyone should have easy access to an easy nutritious meal and thats when I had the vision!!!!! To be continued...........

22/05/2026

This was my dinner last night, a delicious homemade Ramen made with Spear & Arrow Botanical Bone Broth

Recipe
1/3 of a pouch of botanical bone broth
200ml water
1/2 a can of coconut milk
chopped green pepper
turkey meatballs
rice noodles
teaspoon of red thai curry paste
splash of soy sauce and lime juice

Cook meatballs in air fryer
Add all other ingredients to a pot and simmer until peppers softened
Add rice noodles a few minutes before serving.

Add Ramen to a bowl and place meatballs in with a sprinkle of spring onions.

21/05/2026

So true and why you need to finish your book and get it published.