Aberdeen, Scotland
Philosopher. Geriatric mummy. Corporate whore. Delusional crafter.
As a parent of young kids, I often hear that I had better not blink or I may miss their entire childhood.
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A rite of passage that somehow passed me by in my hedonistic youth was the sun, sea, and sangria group-of-friends-go-large beach holiday.
I have sadly not been spending nearly as much time travelling as I would like. This changed last month when I got to go and visit one of my BFFs in London for 5 whole glorious child-free days.
Before I had kids, I loved buying gifts for other people's children. I was the cool aunt.
I was brought up as a half-assed Protestant Christian. My family sometimes went to church, and I went to Sunday School, through choice!
The sky was turquoise and peach and purple and yellow and red with glowing edges.
As a lifelong eczema sufferer, I secretly toyed with the idea of cutting out dairy, but never took it very seriously.
I have been to a lot of places around the world. I try really hard not to be a travel bore, because travel stories can often come across as outright bragging.
About 25 years ago I made a New Years Resolution. And, unlike most people, I have kept it.
As the days get shorter and colder, my mind turns to three things: whether I need a new jacket, if there is time to have a staycation before the weather gets too grim, and the marvellously strange celebration that is Halloween.
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