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Scottish independence referendum: Things I’ve learned

September 7, 2014 By Ellen

Not long now. In a fortnight we’ll know whether we’re in or out, yes or no, back to normal (ish) or beginning the end (or beginning depending on how you view it).The Scottish Independence Referendum is just around the corner. You might have noticed.In a field not far from us over the past week, much […]

Dial S for subtext

March 2, 2010 By Ellen

I’ve been listening in to a few phone calls this week – you could say it’s something of a hobby. One of my earliest memories is lying in bed listening to my mother on the phone and trying to figure out who she’s talking to and what the topic is.It occurred to me that some […]

Things I learned from my children today

January 3, 2010 By Ellen

I don’t need anyone to tell me how to play with my baby. That nice Mr Salmond has sent Boy Three a pressie, or at least someone from his Department of Smarter Scotland did. It’s a foam cube that makes lots of interesting noises and is decorated with jolly words. “Play”, “talk”, “read”. It also, […]