Two weeks ago I shared a post that was determined by random. It was a great way to find some inspiration for writing and the…
How many times have we been told that someone is so certain of their directions because they know the place like they know the back…
I started this post a few weeks ago intending to talk about how Starbursts have changed since I was a kid. But I never got…
I’ve spent the last couple of hours searching for inspiration. For what, I don’t quite know. I’ve found lists of daily adventures, blogs meant to…
Today I decided to make a raspberry crumble with a pack of frozen raspberries that have been taking up space in the freezer for three…
If you’re American, you may not realise that milk is a very important part of British culture. From the 1946 School Milk Act (an addendum…
There are countless metaphors for life: It’s a puzzle; it’s a book; it’s a song; it’s a dance; it’s a path; it’s a maze. Goodness,…
It’s nearly midnight on January 2nd and I’m finally getting around to writing my first post of the year. I meant to write yesterday and I’ve…
As 2011 winds to an end, I find myself reflecting on the year’s joys (and sorrows). It’s funny the way we do that – the way we…
Back in the day, kids’ movies were pretty gosh-darn awesome. So much so that (I think) they’ve survived the test of time. Movies like Pete’s…
I don’t know why I feel the need to apologise for the delay in posting a story about my Christmas weekend, but I feel bad…
I am excited to report that I earned £40 an hour today! Of course, I only did 15 minutes worth of work. But still, that…
My life is made up of seconds. And I’m spending the next 600 hundred on a free-writing exercise. And you get to read all about…
Confession: I have 292 Facebook friends. At least 46 of them are people I’ve never met. 25 or so are people I’ve only met once.…
A post about gorillas and cheese? Did I mean grilled cheese? Have I gone mad? Well, yes, no, and probably would be the answers there.…
I love a good minor chord. I love minor keys and minor scales. I love a bit of musical dissonance. Unexpected notes; unexpected lyrics. They’re…
I’ve been experimenting with footwear since my return to Scotland. Yep, it’s heels for this redneck, if you can believe it. I admit it’s a…
In America it seems to be fairly straightforward: We move right. In the UK (and potentially the rest of the world?) people seem to move…
Ah, yes. It’s that magical time of year when the clocks fall back an hour as you sleep. I always liked clock-changing times as a…
There’s an ice cream van that comes around the neighbourhood most evenings around 6:30. When I first heard the magical music, I smiled as I…