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 […]
Grip
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 […]
When is a cow not a vegetarian?
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 […]
Procrastinating Your Way To A Blank Page
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 […]
How Internet Marketing can benefit your business
When you run a business, there are two things that might be happening to you right now. You could either be overspending on your advertising budget, or running out of hours each day to spend time promoting online? If you said yes to either one of these things or you just want a better insight […]
How Self Storage Can Help You Sell Up and Move House
Anything that makes moving house less stressful has got to be worth considering like finding the right storage unit like these climate controlled storage units. It’s right up there with bereavement as one of the most stressful things we can do, yet we love it and do it several times in an average lifetime! In […]
Through a smart phone lens – more pictures
Right. You nailed it: I can’t be bothered to write a proper post right now. Instead you might be charmed and entertained (though probably not) by some of the stuff I’ve taken pictures of lately. Today Boy Three and I cycled to Paisley and most of the way back again. On the plus side we […]
Social Distancing: Staying Connected with Far-Away Family
These past few months have just been bizarre. Homeschooling, not leaving the house, and washing our hands more times than we have ever done so before. They have been quite uncertain times, and at times like that is when it is important to look out for others, as there is an incredible strength that comes […]