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Posted on8 January 202320 January 2023Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My 2022/23 winter holiday recap

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Now that my winter holidays to the Homeland are over (and my bags are unpacked and tidied away) it’s time for my traditional holiday recap.…

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Posted on25 July 20228 September 2022Culinary Arts

All the food

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As I’ve said before, one of my favourite things about my Homeland Holidays is all my favourite foods. Each time I come home to visit,…

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Posted on22 July 202210 December 2022Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home again, again, again: My 2022 Homeland Holiday recap

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Once again, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end, and I am slowly settling back into life in The Heartland. And, oh, how my…

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Posted on12 July 202219 August 2022Everyday Life

To organise is to paint

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Last month, my Dad requested one “Big Project” for my summer holidays: Get the downstairs bedroom arranged/organised so that he had loads of floor space.…

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Posted on30 June 202226 July 2022Fitness & Exercise

Halfway there: Running goals by the quarter

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Today marks the halfway point of 2022 – and the halfway point for my goal of running 750 miles for the year. All thanks to…

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Posted on14 June 20224 August 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Fish ladders and falls

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Dad and I went on a little adventure across the state yesterday, racking up about 280 miles on the car. But only one geocache, which…

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Posted on11 June 202224 July 2022Everyday Life

Battle of the roses

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Way back in 2013, my parents took small rose plants to the cemetery for Memorial Day. There were two sets of roses (one white, one…

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Posted on29 May 202217 June 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Welcome to America, again

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I am home in America, again. Yes, it feels like just yesterday that I was leaving, and now I am back. I had always planned…

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Posted on11 January 202220 February 2022Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

To move a mountain

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Winter in The Homeland means snow. Some years, it means more snow than others. And this year is one of the “more snow” years. Indeed,…

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Posted on28 December 202120 January 2022Fitness & Exercise

Running in a winter wonderland

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And that, my friends, is another annual running goal met with success! Every mile I run for the rest of the year is gravy. And…

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Posted on25 December 202120 January 2022Everyday Life

Christmas in Cle Elum

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I have enjoyed a nice, relaxing Christmas in Cle Elum with my parents. And I have to say, it’s been wonderful, although not a typical…

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Posted on15 December 202130 December 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

Home for the holidays

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I’m home! After 856 days away, I have finally returned home to hug my parents. (Real hugs are way better than proxy hugs!) I began…

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Posted on15 March 20204 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

An anxious expat

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Whilst I was in Cambridge last week, things were starting to accelerate with the spread of the Coronavirus that causes COVID19. News from America and…

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Posted on31 December 201916 July 2021Academic Life, Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations, Widow Life

A look back at 2019

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And with that, it’s time for another annual re-cap post. Although quite how we’ve got to 31 December 2019, I couldn’t tell you! Yet, here…

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Posted on13 October 201916 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Saying goodbye to obligatory friends

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Last year, I conducted a massive “friend cull” on Facebook. It took about a week to complete the process that, ultimately, led to severing Facebook…

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Posted on15 August 201916 July 2021Musings & Ramblings, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

My 2019 Homeland Holidays

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I have been off on my Homeland Holidays the last couple of weeks, and am now home in Scotland settling back into my daily routine.…

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Posted on31 December 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Reflecting on 2018

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As 2018 winds to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year and how I’ve fared over the last 12 months. And, as always,…

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Posted on19 June 20183 February 2022Travels, Adventures & Explorations

All holidays must come to an end

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And with that, my Homeland Holidays have come to an end. Yes, after two (and a bit) weeks in America, I am now back in Scotland; back…

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Posted on14 June 201830 July 2021Travels, Adventures & Explorations

The spirit of wild horses

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Today was another wonderful day of enjoying my Homeland Holiday. This time, it started with a drive to Vantage to visit the Wild Horses Monument with my Daddy. Although, the…

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Posted on13 June 201830 July 2021Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

Best friends, forever!

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A Homeland Holiday is never complete without a visit with my best friend. And that means a trip to Portland for some bestie time! Rachel and I…

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