• My Book
  • Hire Me
  • Shoe Thing
  • Blog
  • Contact

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...

  • Home
  • Family
  • My Life
  • The World
  • Feminism
  • Blogging
  • Creative Writing
  • Reviews
  • Blog
You are here: Home / Archives for other things I have learned

It started as an ordinary afternoon

September 4, 2025 By Ellen Leave a Comment

It was the middle of a very slow afternoon when she lined up the pens with the top of her keyboard and pushed back from the desk. Traffic flowed by the eight-storey glass and chrome office building. Lorries, bike couriers and pedestrians moving on, not stopping. Inside colleagues murmured, typed and sneaked glances at the […]

Filed Under: Creative Writing, other things I have learned Tagged With: falling, fiction, in the world, My Life, on my mind

Snowflakes of fear

August 16, 2025 By Ellen Leave a Comment

It starts with a chill, prickling shift. Loitering behind, just out of sight. A malevolent whiff, fast and sneaky. The fear. I’m not talking about what you get from the roller coaster, the latest Stephen King or sitting alone with Blair Witch again. Neither is it the heebie jeebies brought on by arachnids, heights, clowns […]

Filed Under: fear, free-floating anxiety, other things I have learned, Post40bloggers, prompt, prose. Tagged With: prose poetry

Rise and Shine: How to Wake Up Feeling Good Every Day

June 17, 2025 By Ellen

Image credit Do you keep waking up feeling horrible and dreading the day ahead? This isn’t the way that you want to live. It will just become a vicious cycle and not get you anywhere in life. Instead, you want to address this issue so you can improve your life and wake up feeling good […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: health, Routine, sleep

How to Get Ahead in the Music Industry

June 6, 2025 By Ellen

Trying to break into the music industry can feel impossible at first. You might feel like you need a label, a manager, a producer, a fanbase… the list goes on. But the truth is, you just need to start. Don’t wait until everything’s perfect. Get your music out there. Use whatever gear you’ve got. Record […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: advice, music, Review

Creative Ways to Personalize Your Child’s School Routine

June 2, 2025 By Ellen

A new school year will bring structure, growth and of course, learning. It can also bring chaos for many families. Do rushed breakfast to forgotten folders sound familiar? It makes weekday mornings feel like more like a sprint than a fresh start. Adding a few personalized touches to your child’s daily school routine can make […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review, Uncategorized Tagged With: back to school, parenting, School

Next Page »

Connect

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Categories

Archives

hotter blogger badge

Copyright © 2025 · Lifestyle Pro Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in