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…
As I look back over my (general) health over the last 18 months, I am struck by how healthy I have been. And, ironically, it’s…
Life has changed so much in the last 16 months, but life has also been very static. Yes, everything has changed, and nothing has changed,…
Today marks one year since the UK’s COVID19 lockdown measures became “law” – three days after the “stay home” orders were announced. Since then, the…
A new year means new goals! For 2021, my primary goals are all about holding myself accountable (to myself), creating and maintaining the balance between…
Nine months and one day ago, I was making my way home from a work trip to England. That trip was ended early as offices…
As hard as it seems to believe, I have been isolating at home for seven months now. Yes: seven months. And whilst I had been…
It’s been a little over six months since I began working from home full-time, and I am trying to prepare myself for another four months…
It feels as if nothing is “normal” in the world today, and that includes the process for my latest visa. Yes, my new work visa…
Today marks five months since I began my COVID19 isolation at my countryside cottage. During Month One and Month Two, my isolation was just that: Isolating (but I coped)! Month…
Three months later, and I am still (mostly) isolating at my cottage in the country, thanks to the COVID19 pandemic and the social distancing and self-isolation rules.…
Today marks two months of COVID19 self-isolation for me. Two months! Wherever has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that I was marking…
I have long been aware of the privileges I have in this world simply because I am a white, Christian, American. That’s not to say…
Today marks one month of COVID19 self-isolation for me. My isolation began shortly after returning from my relaxing holiday in Cambridge and about 10 days before…
I have just finished my first week at my new job, which was a bit odd as I’m working from home right now. I decided…
I started a new job at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) today and am extremely excited about it! The new job means that my visa…
Towards the end of last week, people around the UK and the USA were beginning to increase their social distancing and self-isolation practices, with many…
I’m writing this post from Serenity Lodge*, my home for the next two weeks. My view from the deck overlooks the River Devon as it flows through Clackmannanshire on…
OK folks, it’s pitch time! So sit back, relax, and get ready to hear all about my new freelance venture and how you can help!…
I have awesome neighbours! After last night’s blizzard, I decided to work from home so that I didn’t have to deal with the roads. But…