Musings :: Moments :: Memories
When we were putting together the reverse advent calendar box for our local homeless shelter LWS Night Shelter just before Christmas this year, the kiddos and I were talking about how we wanted to do more for charity and the local community in 2022. We planned to make a list of all the ways we… Continue reading A Giving List
Five Things I Know: I know how to analyse the writer's use of language and structure. I studied English Literature at GSCE, A-Level, and degree level but it was only when I started teaching English that I think really mastered the art of analysis. I love pulling the words apart and interrogating the text to… Continue reading A Knowing List
It is Sunday night and I have a million things to do (ugh sorry for the busy person hyperbole) so I haven't really got time to be blogging. And yet, it would be such a shame to ruin my streak! I was just looking through my old blog posts when Evelina was very little and… Continue reading A Voice from the Past
Since before Evelina was born, I have been collecting quotations or pieces of advice for her (and then Austin, when he was born) which I think are helpful, inspiring or encouraging. I used a Twitter account as it has been an easy way to store these over the years. When I read the Bloganuary prompt… Continue reading A Favourite Quotation
It was impossible for me to choose my favourite photo that I ever took. I looked through our thousands of photos and struggled to narrow it down. So I chose this as ONE of my favourite photos ever. It is a photo of Rich and the kids on Stanage Edge in the Peak District, Derbyshire… Continue reading A Favourite Photo
One of the things that I put on my 22 in 2022 list was to find a writing accountability partner. This is somebody preferably another writer who will help keep you accountable for your writing goals. As well as supporting and encouraging you with your writing. Ideally, this is a mutually beneficial arrangement where you… Continue reading A Little Promise
The Bloganuary prompt yesterday was to post about what book you will read next. Since I have already written about books I want to read, I thought I would share what book I will buy next, once my book buying moratorium has expired. Laura Tremaine shared this book as her favourite non-fiction book of 2021.… Continue reading A New Book
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is that I take a lot more evening walks than I used to. As a family, we would occasionally have a walk in the summer after dinner to get some fresh air and stretch our legs. Now on those rare evenings when we have less… Continue reading An Evening Walk
My little break away this weekend has made me think of other places in the country I would like to visit. I have never been to any of these but would love to: YorkWellsInvernessCardiff Belfast
I spent the weekend in the city of Bath. While my friends took advantage of the Thermae Spa, I decided to explore the city. The timing of this trip with me reading Northanger Abbey for the first time was a happy accident. A large portion of this novel takes place in Bath at the end… Continue reading A Pretty Little City
Notes From My Day 