Some tasteful tartan from Totally Tartan So it’s Burns Night – all day. I’ve often wondered how that works, but it does. I wasn’t going to blog about the annual offal binge that marks the birthday of our National Bard, but then I spotted a post that changed my mind. Advocado Sweet reminded me of this piece […]
Scotland: My creeping unease in the country I call home
Earlier this week I read a post at Is There A Plan B. it was called this time it’s personal and talked about her feelings about the independence referendum. Written by another Englishwoman living in Scotland, she is wondering if she’s entitled have a say and if the nub of the issue isn’t a blanket […]
Blogging: must I really go niche?
9/11 shines some light on Asperger Syndrome
This morning Boy One said: “I don’t understand what all the fuss about the 9/11 thing is all about, mum.” Being quite affected by the coverage and my memories, I was somewhat taken about. How can he seem so careless about this international outrage? “But lots of people were killed,” I said. “I know mum, […]