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Get into your jeans and look great

August 11, 2020 By Ellen

Denim jeans, the famous blue material out of which jeans are made, is a stretchy fabric and comfortable by its very nature similar to the Citizens Of Humanity Jeans. This is where the store phenomenon comes from: when you try jeans on in the store, they might feel tight and too small, but because of […]

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More questions than answers, history and things I noticed

August 2, 2020 By Ellen

There’s an ‘end of’ feeling about matters here at the Palace of Bundance. And not before time on many fronts… In the absence of a proper post, here’s more from the the latest batch of photos. Owners of large goldfish must swallow their disappointment. I stumbled on this small ad this week. It should have […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Clyde, Clyde Coastal Path, more questions than answers, Ranfurly Hotel, small ads, Timber Ponds

Looking Lass

July 26, 2020 By Ellen

The other day I found myself trying to write a poem about why I’m not a poet. Yes, I know… Anyhow, here’s something else I did write.    Looking lass Sometimes in a mirror, there’s a woman I don’t know Neither less nor more, just surprising Her hopeful eyes glitter – she’s been waiting Our […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, in my life, mirror, poem, writing

Things that make me smile right now

July 25, 2020 By Ellen

Back to Penrith recently and much delight to discover that our favourite fried food purveyor has gone mobile. Thank you, Shap Chippy. And – at long last – family gathered a bit. Simply wonderful to see everyone and, for a bit, forget about some of the more interesting bits of the past few months. Boy […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: boys, busy weekend, children, Cumbria, family, in my life, Penrith, women

Fun ways to improve your chances of having a baby girl

July 25, 2020 By Ellen

The gender of your baby is one of the few things in modern life that you don’t have any control over – you get what you’re given. Rightfully so, a child is a child despite their gender and should be treated equally regardless of expectations. This said, there is no harm in hoping. Some parents […]

Filed Under: family, review Tagged With: baby, Review

Grip

July 22, 2020 By Ellen

The fact I’ve written something that looks like a poem doesn’t make me into a poet. Nope. It is only because I’m a woman with words inside her that won’t stop themselves trying to escape – however badly they manifest.   You don’t need to hold on so tight It’s true, your air-tight fist is […]

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When is a cow not a vegetarian?

July 21, 2020 By Ellen

When it’s eating its own afterbirth. Apparently they do this to protect the new-born from predators long enough for it to get on its own four wobbly feet. Clever nature. A summer evening walk with a lovely friend was rendered unforgettable by the sight of a new-born calf and its mother. We stood fascinated while […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: camping, Cow, Glasgow, in my life, on my mind, Review, scouts, something happened in my world, summer, things I've learned

Procrastinating Your Way To A Blank Page

July 21, 2020 By Ellen

A DAY OFF We all need time off every now and again. It can be hard getting time off for writing, especially if you have a day job. Your official day off is prime writing time, isn’t it? But, it’s important you carve out a day somewhere to get things done. You could even split […]

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