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What manners can make, coming untied and a half-empty moment. Things I learned.

March 4, 2019 By Ellen Leave a Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Alva, busy weekend, children, Glasgow, humour, in my life, milk, murder, My Life, Ochils, overheard, shoe, sons, walk

On death, stupidity and what really counts

June 17, 2016 By Ellen Leave a Comment

I hadn’t heard of Jo Cox until yesterday, but I’m still shocked and saddened by her death. I wish I’d known her and I wish she’d lived. I’m heartsick at the waste and for her family. It had been on my mind to write something about the referendum. About my incredulity at the fact that […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: in the world, Jo Cox, murder, on my mind, Something happened in my life, something happened in my world

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