Random Musings
Welcome to my lucky bag blog series. Some days I find myself just wanting to write. There are prompts all around us. The news, our families, our friends, our own reading matter. If you just don't know what takes your fancy today, then dive in. You just never know what colour jelly bean you might come out with.
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Memories Made of Sand
I was reminded, today, of something which had a huge impact on my life. Memories which were hard, memories which made me tear up, and memories which had me also incredibly proud. A…
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The Challenges of Gardening at One Thousand Feet
I have just taken my cup of coffee down to my garden pond to check my hosta. It is my daily ritual, borne out of necessity. You see we live at 1000 feet…
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The Adventures of a Redhead
Born on bonfire night 2005, Ruby Red was set to be a wee fireball. She was officially a “lemon and white” cocker spaniel on paper. But there is nothing yellow about Ruby. Oh no.…
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A Business Is Born
2018. The year my working world changed. And an Artisan business was Born. As I entered this year I already knew I was at a career crossroads. My event styling business of almost…
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The Truth about the ‘Am’ in Team
England are out of the World Cup! I know, it’s almost 24 hours but I am still in denial. But, before you click the close button, hear me out. I am not talking…
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My New Friend
I have a new friend. She’s called Sally. We met on the Thursday and by Friday we were on a road trip together. It was going to be an interesting three days. Glenlivet…
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Unstoppable Women
This week I was at the Association of Scottish Businesswomen’s conference down at Perth Theatre. The Unstoppable Women conference. Now in a year which celebrates 100 year of votes for women, you might…
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My Father’s Hands
I get my fingers from my Dad. As in my actual fingers – or at least that’s what my Mum always says. “You have your Dad’s hands”. Now that’s not such an attractive…
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Magpie Pickings
I was reading the in-flight magazine the other day and came across an interview with TV Masterchef’s John Torode. I was on my way home from a walking holiday with friends in Portugal. …
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Birds of a Feather
The swallows are back! The swallows were first seen flitting around the big shed on Thursday. Ok, it’s time to move the car out! A decision which proved to be perfect timing as…
