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Learning to live: One wild and precious life

October 4, 2020 By Ellen

As if I wasn’t short of metaphor, it’s the morning after the deluge and the sun is glinting off rain-drenched fields… This is the scenery of my new outlook. I’m in my new place but, somehow, an essence of me hasn’t quite caught up with the packing boxes and postal redirect. I don’t, of course, mean […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: creative writing, health, humour, in my life, Learning to live, metaphor, navigation, on my mind, self care, Something happened in my life

Things I learned today – crispy veg and feminist icons

October 1, 2020 By Ellen

Another instructive day… I learned that the Aga doesn’t let out the smell. So last night’s roasted veggies (I’ll just give them a few more minutes) were somewhat overdone by breakfast time.   Speaking of Agas, have you seen the new version of All Creatures Great and Small? Boy Three and I have been enjoying […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Aga, age, All Creatures Great And Small, Helen Reddy, in my life, in the world, Jenni Murray, My Life, things I've learned, Women's Hour

Things I learned today – Birthdays, basics and bosoms

September 30, 2020 By Ellen

Covid, house moves, sons hitting landmark birthdays, the loss of my Booths card… times that are unforgettable to the point of interesting. 2020. As another surprise, you can go to a wine school that teaches via virtual classes. They discuss what is a freestanding wine cooler and many more. There have been surprises at every […]

Filed Under: boys, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: basics, birthday, boys, covid, in my life, My Life, things I've learned, writing

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 […]

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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

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