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Posted on25 July 201928 September 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Clearing out and moving on(ish)

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I cleared out my PhD office at Edinburgh Napier University today. It was a bit of a strange feeling as I know that I will be back in the…

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Posted on20 February 201426 September 2020Everyday Life

So long, 30s!

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Today is my last day of my 30s, so it seems appropriate to reflect on the decade in preparation for the start of my 40s.…

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Posted on31 December 20136 October 2020Musings & Ramblings

2013: A year in (distorted) review

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As 2013 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the year’s ups and downs. I’ve been thinking about the good points and the…

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Posted on8 December 201323 September 2020Everyday Life, Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

That old settled feeling

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It’s been nearly a month since my return to Scotland and I am finally starting to feel a bit settled. In fact, I’m feeling settled for the…

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Posted on11 November 201317 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Under attack

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Today has not been my best day. I knew it would be a hard one, as I was saying goodbye to my parents ahead of…

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Posted on10 November 201324 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

The hard things

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I’m packing my suitcases this evening for another return to Scotland. After two months in the Homeland, it’s a bit hard to say goodbye again. But it…

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Posted on4 November 201329 September 2020Everyday Life, Musings & Ramblings

It’s finally here!

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Excitedly, I have received my new UK visa today—meaning that I have all of the official bits of government-issued ID to allow me to return…

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Posted on1 November 201323 November 2020Academic Life, Travel & Adventure

A little closer

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Today is November 1, which is the amended date for the start of my PhD programme in Scotland. Yet I am still in America. But,…

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Posted on6 September 201325 November 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Hello, America

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I am finally back in America after more than two years in Scotland—and after two emotionally draining days of international travel. I can’t really say that I’m…

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Posted on4 September 201330 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Goodbye, Scotland

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I’m on the train to England now and will be flying home to America tomorrow morning. It’s weird because part of me feels like I…

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Posted on2 September 201329 September 2020Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Empty fears

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My flat is now nearly empty. The only things that remain (other than the furnishings belonging to the property) are my (nearly) packed suitcases that I’m…

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Posted on28 August 201323 September 2020Everyday Life

Non-goodbye goodbyes

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Today was my last day of work. Only I’m technically still working for the organisation until Friday. Only I’m also planning on returning in a month’s…

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Posted on27 August 201324 November 2020Everyday Life

Clutter-flies

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Oh my goodness! I have just realised that I never told you all about the lovely swirl-fly I created way-back-when. But, thankfully, when I was packing up for…

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Posted on26 August 201311 November 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Finding rainbows through the tears

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I’m not a big fan of the rain but when the skies open up I do find myself looking—and hoping—for a rainbow. Rainbows make me…

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Posted on18 August 201318 September 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings, Travel & Adventure

Packing up—again!

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I am packing my home yet again and it’s filling me with a sense of dread and panic. It shouldn’t be so difficult, but it is—in part…

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Posted on31 July 201322 September 2020Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

A world of stress

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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…

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Posted on29 March 201329 September 2020Musings & Ramblings

Home is where…?

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Home is a hard place for me to define; more so as I don’t know where I will be living over the next few months—and…

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Posted on27 March 201322 September 2020Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

A Wednesday ramble

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I’m going to delve into a short(ish) stream of consciousness for a bit here, because there’s a lot on my mind that I’ve wanted to share, but…

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Posted on30 November 201217 September 2020Everyday Life

Downgraded

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Remember when I told you that I moved into a lovely new flat? And how I went on about how massive the place is? Well,…

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Posted on15 September 201211 November 2020Everyday Life

Bloody Scotland; bloody fabulous

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There is a fabulous literary festival in Stirling this weekend, and I’ve managed to catch a bit of it today. Bloody Scotland celebrates the amazing…

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