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Fiction: We were going out for dinner…

June 18, 2019 By Ellen

Photo by Igor Ovsyannykov on Unsplash Short story “We were going out for dinner,” Janey murmurs, sidetracked.   She sighs. The grey silk dress whispers as it slithers down her body, settling perfectly to her curves. She shuts her eyes.   She can sense his cool strong hand on her shoulder, thumb rolling over the […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, fiction, short story, writing

When your macaroons all look like fannies

June 18, 2019 By Ellen

An old post, but they still look like hoohas. So there I was professionally looking at photos to see if they would be suitable for a website. This is the clipping path company I always call for editing images. As well as assessing for impact, emotional resonance and general prettiness, I was also trying to […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, imagination, in the world, macaron, macaroon, My Life, things I've learned, vagina, vulva, work

The Physical And Mental Benefits Of Exercising During Pregnancy

June 18, 2019 By Ellen

Exercise is something that is recommended for a variety of physical and mental health reasons, including during pregnancy. However, prior to exercise, pregnant moms should consult their gynecologist first in order to know what exercise will best suit them. Pregnancy exercise will differ slightly from what you would normally do, but the main goal is always […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: exercise, pregnancy, Review

Women’s football: balls to the sexists

June 14, 2019 By Ellen

A late submission to football chat… I first decided football wasn’t for me sometime in the late 1980s when, with a Dons-supporting boyfriend at Pittodre, the opposition substituted a black player. The racism shocked and sickened me. That these ordinary folk in the stand beside me had brought a banana with them to express their […]

Filed Under: boys Tagged With: boys, feminism, football, in the world, Scotland, Sexism, sport, Women's World Cup

First midge bites of the year… what I learned lately

June 4, 2019 By Ellen

I love this time of year. It’s ‘get caught without sunblock’ season. There’s still a few pine needles under the sofa and actual summer is ages away, yet it’s warm enough to get out there. And it’s busy, busy with my favourite things, so, obviously, there’s lots to learn… L is for fear. If learning […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blaven, busy weekend, chips, driving, in my life, Skye, Tyndrum

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