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Bonnie Scotland

February 6, 2018 By Ellen

There was a day a few weeks ago when Scotland looked like this. Tear-jerkingly lovely. It very nearly makes up for the months and months and months of damp and gloom. Almost makes endless no-point-in-putting-the-fence-back-up gales worthwhile. Almost.

Filed Under: 365 photos, other things I have learned, The good things... Tagged With: pretty, scenery, Scotland, travel

Erskine Bridge: It probably should be a metaphor

September 8, 2017 By Ellen

There’s an idea bouncing around here. Boing. I’m sure you’re familiar with it. It’s something about the fact that there’s something remarkable under your nose if only you paid attention and stopped hurling yourself around looking for other things. Boing. There it goes again. Though, the only remarkable thing under my nose is philtrum – […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: adventure, beach, Clyde, creative writing, Erskine Bridge, Glasgow, in my life, My Life, on my mind, Scotland, Something happened in my life, story, things I've learned

All the things I’m not writing about this week

July 4, 2017 By Ellen

My head is very full at the moment and there are dozens of things I want to write about. I’ve already forgotten some of the most brilliant ideas and the rest are getting fuzzier. I’d like to theorise more about mental load and how to unload. I want to write poetically about what happens when […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: aging, Ben Lomond, boys, busy weekend, children, family, hair, humour, in my life, My Life, on my mind, Scotland, Sharmanka, walking, women

Things you can do now you’re 50

June 4, 2017 By Ellen

Not quite a week after the marvellous celebrations that marked my half century (yes, I know, I can’t believe it either) and the doormat is troubled by another envelope. This one cheerfully invites me to send in samples of my ‘bowel movement (poo)’ for testing. It even includes instructions and little cardboard sticks for smearing […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: 50, birthday, Dunoon, family, fifty, humour, NHS, Scotland

Review: Didriksons Angelina Parka

January 31, 2017 By Ellen

UPDATE: A year on and I still love this cosy coat.   I’m not a parka person – if such a thing exists. I confess, I never much liked them, back in the day the ‘fur’ was nasty and matted and that khaki colour, well, yuk. But, then again, I do appreciate a garment that […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: Angelina, Didricksons, in my life, in the world, Outdoorworlddirect, parka, Review, Reviews, Scotland

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