I was 14-years-old when I got my ears pierced. One hole per ear as an 8th-grade graduation gift from my parents. And I knew that…
She stood staring at the ticket in her hands, her mouth trembling as she tried not to cry. As she crept further along the security…
I have rescued a lovely white handkerchief to add to my collection. On the way to work on Monday, I saw this poor little handkerchief on…
It’s been 20 years since I last saw him. Twenty years since he caused me an unimaginable amount of pain – pain that has stayed with me…
I’m still feeling quite stressed, so thought I’d share a random memory today since it’s a memory that makes me smile. So, here goes! I was…
The world seems to be closing in on me right now and it’s destroying my soul. The only thing that is saving me from a…
Today I was meant to run the Donkey Brae 7-Miler in Aberdour, only the rain scuppered my plans. Not because I can’t run in the rain. Not because…
When I put in my first PhD application, I was filled with self-doubt. But I was accepted. When I applied for a second PhD opportunity, I worried that…
I’ve had a couple of sleepless weeks and it’s starting to show in my face. Despite the many happy things happening, many frustrating and stressful things are interrupting my sleep.…
When the Stirling Smith announced that they were going to unveil their restored, 1930s ice cream bicycle, I marked my calendar and prayed for nice weather. I really…
Today is just a random poetry day… And I wait By Just Frances I draw in a breath; long and slowAnd I waitDesperately, hopelesslyI wait…
Did you know that there is only one lake in all of Scotland? I know that may be hard to believe, but it’s true. (There…
I’ve been a little quiet lately, and it seems that my absence from the digital world has been noticed. I guess that when people expect…
I won’t keep you long today because I’m just way too excited to blather on and on about my dreams of earning a PhD. Instead,…
Waiting has got to be one of the hardest things in the world when your entire future depends on the outcome. But waiting is what…
A year ago this time, I was excitedly telling you that I was halfway to succeeding in my 2012 Race a Month Challenge. Sadly, halfway through my 2013 challenge,…
I’ve just completed an application for another PhD studentship and have realised that I am running out of options and opportunities now. In fact, there…
I am a runner. I eat pizza. I drink beer. And I look good naked*. I realise that’s a bit of an odd opening line,…
I want to go away on holiday somewhere. It doesn’t have to be far away; just a nice holiday away from home. I want to…
Faced with a boring weekend of recovering from a mild kidney infection (I’m much better now, thank you) and hiding from the misery of the…