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Pants

Last Thursday, the most amazing sound filled the evening air. Bells! I donโ€™t think Iโ€™d realised how much Iโ€™d missed hearing them until they were ringing again. Thursday night is bell-ringing night at the parish church behind our house. Or, … Continue reading

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One week…

Since last week, the mysterious door has been popping up all over the country! From Edinburgh to Exeter! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Follow my social media accounts over in the side bar to see where it pops up next —> It is just … Continue reading

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When I Write

For those of you who donโ€™t know, this week, two years ago, I won the Kelpies Prize at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. On Instagram this week, my publisher posted a photo of me accepting the prize from the wonderful … Continue reading

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I-spy

Only this time last week I was sweating in PPE from places I didnโ€™t even know I could sweat from. I came home from work last Wednesday evening, lay on our ceramic tiled kitchen floor, trying to soak up some … Continue reading

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Mini adventures

The car I drive for work is a Mini I inherited from my father-in-law. Whether Iโ€™m negotiating tight passing places in narrow country lanes or squeezing into impossible parking spots in town, itโ€™s ideal. It has a small boot crammed … Continue reading

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No more words

I havenโ€™t watched the video of George Floydโ€™s death but I have seen the pictures. They transported me in an instant to ethics lectures during my nurse training. I remember the stunned silence when we learnt that it was doctors … Continue reading

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VE Day

On VE day most people down our street got out their deckchairs and sat outside their front doors. There was bunting strewn between houses, and we toasted each other with tea and scones. The kids rode up and down the … Continue reading

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Virtual garden visits

First of all, apologies to those of you who tried to leave a comment here over the last week or so. I think the problem is resolved, fingers crossed! My lovely friend helps me with the mechanics of this blog … Continue reading

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Lists

This year I have decided to be better at lists. Donโ€™t get me wrong, I love lists, and Iโ€™m pretty good at them. But my lists are almost exclusively for everyday jobs and chores. I have weekly to-do lists. I … Continue reading

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Happy New Year!

The festive holidays were bookended by headlice and a stomach bug. In between I didnโ€™t have much of a break, juggling nursing with another round of edits. Still, we had a lovely time seeing family and friends. I think we … Continue reading

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