It has been a busy year. Trips to Paris and Manchester, illness, hospitalised family members and the recent birth of twin grandsons have meant an almost non-stop year. I have dreamed of time to myself-what parent/partner/grandparent doesn’t- but now I have snatched it. And so I have run away from home for a few daysContinue reading “Running Away From Home”
Category Archives: Life
Shopping with a 4 year old
Of all the joys of getting older, being a Baba to my girl gang is one of the best. I love spending time with them and getting to know their personalities. I had the particular joy yesterday of taking my eldest Little Explosion shopping for wellie boots and slippers for playing outside and inside whenContinue reading “Shopping with a 4 year old”
Getting Up and Getting Old.
My mother always said ‘Old age never comes alone’. She lamented that after the age of 60 and a life of hard work she was not as ‘swack’* as she used to be. She continued to work hard in her garden and helping others until the end of her days at 88 years old butContinue reading “Getting Up and Getting Old.”
Music: the food of life.
I love music. I love many genres of music to the point of eclecticity and possibly eccentricity. (I am aware I made up the first of these words before someone calls the grammar and language police). My old CD collection has classical, country, folk, rock, pop, jazz, soul, blues. Infact if there is a musicalContinue reading “Music: the food of life.”
Moving on
My plan to delete certain social media sites is still ongoing but two out of the three have now gone and I must say, while I thought it would be difficult, it has been surprisingly easy to achieve. Also surprising is that I am reading more, and in more depth. I was finding that I,Continue reading “Moving on”
Birthday Cake!
It is always a pleasure to be able to spend time with my Little Explosions and especially so when it is their birthday. Storm Eowyn died down in time for our drive north and we had a problem free journey, arriving in time for lunch. As the sun came out, though still chilly, we wrappedContinue reading “Birthday Cake!”
A Year of Swedish Death Cleaning.
I’m not sure if, at the age of 63, I am early or late to the Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. The hyper-organised will have been doing it all their lives while the cluttered collectors among us will likely continue to look the other way. I have decided to embrace it and have begun theContinue reading “A Year of Swedish Death Cleaning.”
Discovering Treachery
The New Year can bring resolutions, revelations, and uncertainty but one event is a constant in my life. Since I was a post-graduate I have been a member of The Study Group on the Russian Revolution, which holds its annual conference in the first week of January. It provides delegates with the chance to hearContinue reading “Discovering Treachery”
I, Baba.
It has been a difficult year. Not in any tragic or dramatic sense but simply a year that has seemed without meaningful purpose or direction. When I turned sixty, three years ago, I actively sought out new challenges and directions for my life. I love being ‘old’ enough to be what and who I want,Continue reading “I, Baba.”
Edinburgh Fringe
There are many arguments or discusions to be had about the growth of the Edinburgh Fringe, who it serves, how it is financially crippling to many performers, whether it is diverse enough etc and I am happy to take part in those debates. However, I have to say going to Edinburgh during August is oneContinue reading “Edinburgh Fringe”
Significantly Different 