Planning a wedding should be one of life’s great pleasures; after all, you are making plans for a day to celebrate your love. However, many people find themselves less enjoying the process and more becoming stressed out. There can be all sorts of reasons for that, starting with trying to meet other people’s demands rather […]
What manners can make, coming untied and a half-empty moment. Things I learned.
It’s been an educational few days. Here’s what I learned: As a parent, manners aren’t always what you want. This morning’s dull commute was considerably enlivened by the presence of an appealing and articulate toddler chatting to his mother about grapes, tractors and the understandable excitement of being on a railway train. And then it […]
Night manoeuvres, book choices and shower of criticism, things l’ve learned lately.
How to bring an edge of thrill and novelty to a perfectly ordinary walk. This one’s simple – just do it in the dark in the company of quite a lot of cub scouts. A wee variation on the usual Wednesday gathering made especially good because of the company. I also learned that it turns […]
On an unsung hero, a discovery and the power of a tidy up… things I learned lately
Who Tom Johnston was… I went to Greenock to see The Electrifying Mr Johnston on Saturday night – not initially for the subject matter, but in support of the playwright, chum and former colleague Robert Dawson Scott. What I found was the fascinating story of a man I’d never heard of told with charm and […]
Getting dressed in the morning… a disorganised woman’s approach
It’s all about efficiency. That’s where I’m at these days. Not so much the wash the dishes in the shower or don’t bother getting undressed as you’ll only have to get dressed again in the morning variety. I’m not quite there yet, though, come to think of it… No. My economy is of thought. How […]
On a journey south and a delightful deceit… things I’ve learned lately
Write a post every day, she said (to herself, cos no one else cares). Let’s see how that goes then! And here we are a week later, but it’s been a good – and educational week. Here are the things I learned. The long way round still gets you there… (Also known as, confusingly, only […]
Staying safe when you’re abroad: 5 tips all travellers should remember
Deciding to go travelling is arguably the greatest thing you could ever do for yourself. A boost in confidence and your self-esteem, you’ll be building new skills, making new friends and even giving back to local communities…and while you might be busy wondering how you’re going to carry all your items in one backpack or […]
Half term adventure to St Peter’s Seminary at Cardross
From the archives – we did this seven years ago and the poor old seminary is still abandoned, it’s future uncertain… So it was half term and the mooch was upon us all. The sofa was positively sagging at the effort. What were we going to […]