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100 words – Summer in the north

July 11, 2022 By Ellen

Summer in the north. There’s a moment when the sun finally gets its hat out from behind the fat coats when we stand, dazzled and gaze at the bright. Oh, how lovely! And we peel off the layers to reveal naked skin, startled and smooth, like unshelling prawns. Toes and armpits and knees startlingly unclothed. […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, heat wave, north, summer

Contrary – 100 words

May 13, 2022 By Ellen

Contrary. Sunshine springtime, how glorious. This evening I’ll unspool the hose and twizzle its nozzle to drench rockery, fretful sproutlings, seeds, wildflower experiment, weary pot-dwellers. Hardly worth winding it back, this dry spell persists. Meanwhile: must kill the weeds. Mixing poison, pumping handle bites my palms and trigger finger spray, fatal drizzle for audacious opportunists. […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, gardening, summer, weeds

Top Styles of Women’s Sunglasses for Retailers in Summer 2021

June 12, 2021 By Ellen

As we move out of lockdown, we will once again be able to travel in the UK and likely abroad. Wherever you decide to go, you should probably be on the lookout for a stylish pair of sunglasses like the Randolph USA sunglasses for your trip this summer. Here are some of the best style […]

Filed Under: review Tagged With: eyes, fashion, shades, summer, sunglasses

Moms: Get Hot for Summer 2021

April 27, 2021 By Ellen

Being a mother is really hard work, and most of the time you don’t get time to treat yourself too much. However, on the back of a tough year, and summer just around the corner, you deserve to give yourself some TLC and make yourself look hot for this summer. Granted, you likely don’t have […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: fashion, summer

When is a cow not a vegetarian?

July 21, 2020 By Ellen

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 […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: camping, Cow, Glasgow, in my life, on my mind, Review, scouts, something happened in my world, summer, things I've learned

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