I take a lot of notes throughout the day, for stuff I want to write later. If you’ve seen me tapping on my phone, I’m not being rude. I’m writing. My family gets that about me. It’s fine. Sometimes, I see something that triggers a memory, and I gotta connect the two time-zones before the thrill is gone. That’s what happened on a recent family road trip. My kid saw a toy she said was for me, and I was…
My Dad and stepmother (not officially or of the evil variety) have moved in while they are um, between houses. I originally planned to write a blog series, a post a day about their stay. That hasn’t worked because I’ve only recently found my way back to the laptop. Isla is back at school today after a long weekend, and when she’s home she still asks me to hang out with her, SO THAT’S WHAT WE DO. And so, today.…
It was just a regular toy store run, tradition now after our six hour road trips to the city. I was looking forward to seeing friends from the States and catching the end of The Edinburgh Festival(s). We were passing through the doll aisle on the way to the musical instruments. Isla wanted to make the same guitar noise as her Dad. (The product link in this post is an Amazon affiliate link. I make a small commission if you…
Every morning, my husband makes me a cup of coffee and sets it beside my laptop. But it’s a while before I actually drink it. It takes a team effort to get the kid out the door for school and then Neil and Isla get in the car, and I turn on some music in the kitchen. The type of music reflects how the rest of the day will go. I might do some laps around the house and pretend…
I should be writing. And probably you should be writing. But real talk, I’ve been working on this post since my birthday and wanted to get it out. Hi. And so, I’m sharing a list of awesome gifts for writers. In case you are a writer, and your birthday’s coming up. (This post contains Amazon and MasterClass affiliate links. I make a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon…
