In a bun dance

If I'm going to get something, I usually get it in spades - luck (both kinds), children, clutter, dirty laundry, bright ideas, daft ideas...

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Middle-aged couple in marriage crisis

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Brad and Angie have split up. Who saw that coming? I’m so sad for the kids. How would you let someone like him go? If they can’t make it – with cheekbones like theirs – what chance have us porridge-faced mortals got? Alternatively, a middle-aged woman like her who seeks divorce and custody of their […]

Get A Hold On Your Home – And Your Life

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Sometimes, it can feel like you are fighting a losing battle with your home. No matter how much you clean it, it’s always a wreck again by the end of the day. Or, even after you’ve spent hours of back-breaking scrubbing, it still doesn’t have that shiny, new look you covet. That said, no one’s […]

That wonderful little shop just got a bit closer

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You know that marvelous shop – or even row of shops – selling fabulous, tasty treats and delicious ingredients? Yes. That one. The one that’s in the heart of the really trendy district miles from you and, certainly, a very long way from being handy. Well it’s just got nearer to you. Introducing Caprera  – […]

How much is more than I can chew?

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It started last week – my MLitt in creative writing at the University of Glasgow. And in the manner that very much I imagine it will continue. There I was convinced I didn’t need to be there until noon when I thought I’d better check. 10am. That’s when I need to be there – in […]