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Posted on1 July 201628 July 2021Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

Thesis summer

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This summer is Thesis Summer for me. It’s the summer when I must, without excuses, get my head down and write, write, write! Luckily, July and August…

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Posted on16 February 201628 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Defining happiness

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As I (slowly) make my way through Tal Ben-Shahar’s book “Happier”, I am faced with questions of just what happiness is. I know that I want happiness;…

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Posted on21 January 201627 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Happy milestones [or not]

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I have decided to finally read “Happier” by Tal Ben-Shahar. It’s a book I acquired nearly two years ago, but I’ve never quite got around to…

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Posted on10 May 201423 July 2021Everyday Life

An idiosyncratic IPA

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Back in February, I had the enjoyment of participating in a beer tasting to help Hot Rum Cow pick a special brew. And two days ago, I got to…

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Posted on18 December 201322 July 2021Academic Life

PhD dreams: Month 1

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Today marks one calendar month since I began my PhD. And since I promised an update, here I am to tell you about it. Well, about…

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Posted on4 December 201322 July 2021Academic Life

For the love of books

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On Monday, I became the proud owner of a National Library of Scotland membership card. It was one of life’s enjoyable moments and brought me the same…

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Posted on22 November 201322 July 2021Academic Life

PhD dreams: Week 1

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It’s been a calendar week since I formally matriculated as a PhD student and a “work” week since my first day as a PhD student. So, as promised,…

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Posted on30 August 201321 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

The life of a character

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A few weeks before Paul died I began the outline of a book. I was excited about it; Paul was excited about it. He was,…

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Posted on21 June 201321 July 2021Academic Life

A Stirling opportunity

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You may recall that I made an enquiry about a PhD studentship back in May and that I was a bit uncertain about how it would…

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Posted on10 May 201319 November 2022Academic Life, Musings & Ramblings

The genius theory

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I took a bit of a self-esteem stumble after being pushed by some hurtful words over the weekend. I really let the words get to…

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Posted on11 January 201320 July 2021Musings & Ramblings

Before we blogged

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Today I stumbled upon a new blog by the Stirling Library Archives. The blog will post highlights from the 1813 entries in Dr Thomas Lucas’ diaries, a Stirling-based surgeon.…

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Posted on4 January 201320 July 2021Everyday Life, Health & Wellness

A first Friday tradition?

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It’s the first Friday of January, therefore the first Friday of the New Year. And a new year is an opportunity for a new start.…

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Posted on16 September 201218 July 2021Everyday Life, Fitness & Exercise

A bloody Stirling day

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Today was fabulous, even as I sit here with aching muscles and feel completely wrecked. The day started well, after a fantastic night’s sleep in…

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Posted on15 September 201218 July 2021Everyday 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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Posted on25 July 20123 August 2021Everyday Life, Travels, Adventures & Explorations

A poetic starter

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Since I turned in my dissertation draft yesterday, I’ve decided that I am going to take a week’s holiday to rest and unwind before I…

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Posted on7 May 201217 July 2021Academic Life

No more teachers; lots more books

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Today was my last day of classes. And that means no more teachers. No more admissions-determined schedules. No more sitting through lectures and seminars. No…

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Posted on28 April 201228 September 2022Everyday Life

Dusty books

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A couple of years ago, a friend took me to Glasgow for a surprise that would really excite my “geeky side”. As we made our way…

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Posted on17 April 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

Blackberries and bridges

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I asked what you wanted me to write about, and the first request was to write about the emotions I’ve felt when engaging with different…

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Posted on5 April 201216 July 2021Everyday Life

Break-less spring break

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It’s been nearly a week since spring break started, but it’s been anything but a break! Still, this is what I signed up for so…

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Posted on26 February 201216 July 2021Health & Wellness, Musings & Ramblings

Random thoughts: Simple pleasures

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Random thoughts – Week 3: List 31 simple pleasures; pick one and write about it. Last year I was challenged to write a list of 30 things…

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