There is a work event on next week that I can’t join, but would like to. It’s a discussion around being childless. (Don’t worry, this isn’t going to be a sad story.) According to the information provided, one in five women now reach 45 without having started a family. That statistic is me. I’ll be… Continue reading On Childlessness
Reasons to be cheerful
There is so much negative news these days, it can be difficult to look up and find something good in the world. So taking inspiration from Ian Dury and the Blockheads, here are a few things that this week, make me feel the world is not such a bad place. The smell of Geranium oil.… Continue reading Reasons to be cheerful
What my imaginary life taught me
A few weeks ago I wrote about my imaginary life - how after seeing a job advertisement, I had mentally left my current job, moved out of my house and moved to Scotland to start a new life on a remote island. Well I did apply for the job, but I didn’t get it. However… Continue reading What my imaginary life taught me
Repair or replace?
We live in a disposable culture. Things are made to be used once, or for one season, or for a few years, and then thrown away. Or even worse, things are built to fail within a certain time period, because where is the profit for a company who builds something that lasts a lifetime? This… Continue reading Repair or replace?
The End of Summer
I always get a bit panicky around this time of year. I can see the end of summer approaching and I start to think about all the things I thought I would get done during the summer. And then I start counting all the things I didn't get done. And then the panic sets in… Continue reading The End of Summer
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 7
Last day! And I find a late burst of energy. Perhaps because we had a lazy morning and didn't leave the flat until after 11am. Simon Callow: De Profundis Simon Callow is an awe-inspiring actor. This is the second time we have seen him perform and both times he has delivered lengthy solo monologues. This… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 7
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 6
Health: starting with my health update today. I woke up tired, aching, dehydrated and my left eye was twitching. I am not feeling joy at the prospect of four shows today. More time in too dark, too hot crowded rooms on uncomfortable chairs wedged in too close to the person next to you, followed by… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 6
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 5
The day started grey and windy, but by midday, the wind had blown the clouds away and we had blue sky and warmth. Orwell That Ends Well: The Musical A young theatre group presenting an entertaining blend of two Orwell novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, as a musical. I studied Animal Farm at school but… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 5
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 4
The day lured us out of bed with the promise of sunshine but that promise disappeared into rain pretty quickly. Although the day did alternate between bright and rain which is better than a constant not-quite-rain-but-wet-air like yesterday. The Full Irish - Whistlebinkies 11am at Whistlebinkies. I know I drank here often in my Edinburgh-dwelling… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 4
Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 3
That special kind of weather, not actually raining, but the air is wet, so if you walk in it for more than a few minutes, your glasses will be smeared with damp, your hair will be wet and you will feel like you're wearing clothes that aren't quite dry. There's probably a special Scottish word… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 3
Tales from Tobhamhor 