It’s good to have something to aim for – something in the year to give a sense of forward process as the months and days zip past. In previous years I’ve done 10Ks, half marathons, climbed mountains, walked through the night and written a book. Not at the same time, of course. […]
Sh*g, marry avoid – the Edinburgh Moonwalk version
Gordon Brown, Tony Blair and David Cameron. Trinny, Susannah and Mary Portas. Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall. George Michael, Freddie Mercury and Marc Almond, Justin Fletcher, Mr Bloom and Grandpa In My Pocket. This is what it had come to. Tough, tough choices I can tell you. You see @Ladyblahblahs and I […]
We don’t burn bras in this house, we stick pompoms on them
Burning with creativity Transatlantic Blonde raises her feminist flag again and wonders about raising a feminist child. Once again I wasn’t going to bother because I’m far too busy and, besides, I should be getting ready for the Moonwalk. I’m pleased to see the only weather on offer according to the forecast is thunder storms. […]
Silent Sunday
Tips for Edinburgh Moonwalk and a mystery gift
The Moonwalk is looming and I’m beginning to realise I haven’t done enough walking – not really shocking news, but anyway… Instead of going for a walk, I wrote some top tips for the blog of my friend Fionaoutdoors. The observant, or slightly stalkery, might have noticed I’ve been pretty quiet for a few days. […]