It would seem that I am being challenged on my visa journey this time around. And it is so very frustrating! As you may know,…
The day you’ve all been waiting for has arrived! Today is the day that I completed one of my life goals. Yes, today is the…
Graduation is on Friday and I’m really dreading looking forward to it. Oops, did you catch that error? Well, if I’m honest I’m not looking…
You’ve slogged through post after post of me going on and on about my goal to earn my master’s degree. You’ve listened to me whine…
I’ve been a bit low lately and reached out to a friend for a bit of company. When I’d first mentioned that I was stressed…
In about 24 hours, I will be running my second marathon. I know I’d said I was only ever doing one, but I was kind…
September is ITP Awareness Month, so I thought I’d share my ITP story with you. First, some key bits of information so that you know why it’s such a…
Today is moving day! Which means I’m kind of busy. This means just a short post to share a video tour of the new digs.…
I alluded to a big step toward a happier future the other day, but also said I wouldn’t share the big(ish) news just yet. Only…
I’m working on a big step toward a happier future. Well, I’m working on several big steps at the moment, but there’s only one that’s…
Sometimes I think about dating. Only it’s a confusing topic for me. Not the dating part; I know how to do that. It’s more the…
Last week, I sent a panicked message to my Facebook friends when I learned that there were issues with Just Frances that meant the site…
Today marks one year since I hit the reset button on my future. Yes, it’s been one year since I moved back to my beautiful,…
Tonight, I decided to brave it alone and took myself to the theatre (sorry, to the cinema) to see Brave. And why not? Friday nights…
I like shiny things and pretty things and interesting things. And often, as I’m walking down the road, I’ll stop to pick these little things…
Today, I woke up at 6.30 and began getting ready for the day. I cleaned my teeth, took a shower, put on a dress, drank…
When I was in high school, my sister (I think?*) wrote a poem that went something like this: Lonely, all alone by Celeste Mills* Lonely,…
I wrote this poem a few weeks ago when life was going great and my future was filled with hope: job prospects; PhD funding opportunities;…
A couple of weeks ago, I sat looking at my eggs. They were held in separate baskets and they looked so pretty; so promising. And,…
The sun is shining brightly in Scotland today. And I am so thankful for it because it’s made me realise how happy I am right…