Storm Doris A couple of years ago storms didn’t have names, they were just storms. Now they have names and seem more dramatic. This week saw the arrival of Storm Doris, and I live in such an exposed area I could barely stand up to get to the car. The waves were incredible and I … More My Week in Pictures
The universe decided to bring me down a peg or two this morning. Usually, I walk early in the morning before work, but on a Saturday off I can leave it to later on and have a cheeky lie in. Besides, it had been raining when I woke up and there was a chance things … More When Pride Comes Before a Fall
I first met author Lorraine Thomson a year ago at a writers’ event happening in Orkney. She had come up to encourage other writers and share tips, and we got talking at a networking event later on. I always remember her saying ‘just say yes to everything’, so when she asked me to do an … More The Attitude Smorgasbord: Sarah Norquoy
Note, the mug is small, the house is far away…. For this first time this year Orkney Beef and I sat outside sat outside in the sunshine and had a cuppa. It didn’t last long but it was enjoyable all the same. Later in the week it wasn’t really sitting outside weather but … More My Week in Pictures
Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day although I firmly believe it should be this every day. I love kindness; don’t we all? and I was reminded of a random act of kindness shown to me a couple of summers ago. Well, another one to be fair as I’ve been shown many acts of kindness … More Random Acts of Kindness
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Orkney Beef and I argued in the week about who was the most romantic. It wasn’t so much an argument as a two-minute conversation where he declared himself the most romantic of the two of us and I pretty much said that he wasn’t. This debate was sparked by the…
My sister and nephew have been over visiting from Colorado America this week so it’s been great to catch up and visit places with renewed enthusiasm. Ann (or The Backcracker as she’s known due to her being a physio and able to sort out our backs with remarkable speed and technique) is fascinated by all … More My Week in Pictures
So I haven’t blogged in a few days because sometimes, you know life gets busy, and I’d lost my writing mojo a bit. In fact, in all honesty I was a bit worried I might have run out of things to say after only telling you a few days ago that Orkney Beef didn’t think … More Out Of The Mouth Of Babes
It’s all going to be ok folks, I’ve seen my first snowdrops of the year! This is definitely an annual, spirit-lifting moment for me, and something I’m always excited by as the tiny white flowers bring renewed hope as it signals the beginning of the end of winter. This welcome sighting was at the end … More My Week in Pictures
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