Heart to Heart
Apparently the Valentines gift you buy for your other half depends on the stage your relationship is at. If you’ve just met gifts may be completely inappropriate. If you’ve been together a few months a card and a small gift are recommended. Beyond this stage I’m sorry to say I do not know the protocol…
A Cold, a Comic Hero and a Ray of Hope.
Drip, drip, drip . . . No, I did not have to deal with a leaking tap over the weekend, but a sorry nose. Needless to say, I did not accept its apology. It had let me down and I was disappointed. Three weeks into a work placement with children I had begun to think…
Sense and the Scaredy Cat Reflex
I stood in a shop on Saturday debating the opposing merits of summer florals and body warmers. On reflection I can’t believe how agonising the decision to buy something has become. In the past I made purchases with wild abandon thinking ‘I deserve this.’ These days I still think I deserve it I just don’t…
My e book Journey Begins
So, I survived Blue Monday and have emerged to face Trying Tuesday, a little ruffled, slightly scratched, bruised and battle scarred . . . Actually, my muscles just ache from pushing four children on the swings at once! As some of you may know I’m currently on work placement at a pre-school and it’s surprising…
Words v Blue Monday
Yesterday I congratulated myself on surviving ‘Blue Monday’ only to discover it hasn’t actually happened yet! I naturally assumed it would be the first Monday after Christmas that is not a holiday and the first day back at work for many. But no, the most depressing day of the year generally falls on the third…
New Year Mayhem
For someone who expressed an interest in shopping in previous posts I have had very litttle to do with new year sales. I went to a large department store where I purchased the holy grail of clothing essentials: a pair of black trousers. Needless to say the trousers were not in the sale and I’m…
Inspired by ‘Elf’
I watched ‘Elf” over the weekend and it got me thinking about the limits society places on us. Deep stuff huh? Who would have thought Will Ferrell could provoke this line of thinking? In fact, comedy can be very insightful, zoning in on our fears, what causes embarassment, what makes us feel ridiculous. I’m not…
Covers, Titles and Christmas Fare . . .
I’ve been hastily putting together a cover for my festive themed short story these past few days. Initially, I struggled, chewed a few pens in a brainstorm session, hammered mercilessly on my keyboard, trying to choose an appropriate font. Imagine my relief when the darkness lifted yesterday morning and I could suddenly see the perfect…
‘Shopping Digression’ or ‘Distraction by Shiny Baubles’ A Writer’s take on Christmas Shopping
I love Christmas shopping. I start it early and I finish it late. Don’t ask me how this happens. It’s probably down to very poor planning. In fact, it’s often effected by a phenomenon I call ‘Shopping Digression’. This means virtuously vowing to ‘get the whole lot’ in one day then spending all your time…