writer – performer- chocolate lover
More time at home has brought with it some unexpected changes. My brother is trying out a moustache which looks surprisingly okay, my Aunt has her first smart phone and has learnt how to answer it and send a blurry photo after a couple of coaching sessions, my Dad has apparently been assessing his style…
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My computer keyboard arrived this morning, leaving me no choice but to get on with some work. Of course before I turned the computer on I had to reply to five different WhatsApp groups, have two video calls and try a third with Australia. I’ve now turned my phone off. J K Rowling didn’t have…
Read MoreWith so many people working from home for the next couple of months, I imagine there will be struggles with weight gain, procrastination, and cabin fever. Ending with agoraphobia and people getting fired because watching the entirety of Friends took precedent over deadlines and customer satisfaction. Well I’m here to help. Sort of. Beware the…
Read MoreI’m sat here twitching, mocha pulsing through my veins, eyes darting from paper to person to screen to smaller screen. It makes me feel like Sherlock Holmes, or Carrie Mathison, without the sociopathic tendencies. My tense typing fingers can’t keep up with my brain and the tunes are spurring me on. My day started at…
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It’s been raining for seven days and will rain another seven more. Even my waterproof trousers have run away. Driven away actually, in a truck, along with my bike helmet, yet to be returned. I hadn’t realised how much I relied on, and treasured, having dry legs until my trousers were gone and I was…
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So I’m no Tango champion, but I did well. The only problem is everyone who goes Tango dancing are a little (a lot) older than me and learn at, shall I say, a slightly different pace. It’s a good place for impatient people to practice. The other problem is the shortness of the men and…
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So once again I’m sat frantically trying to write something. Anything. And this is what’s coming out. I’m listening to Disco Inferno on repeat, hence the title. It’s going to be another quick one because I’ve got more important things to be getting on with, like choosing the right buzz words for my CV and…
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I’m struggling with what to write about today so it’s going to be brief. A week goes extremely fast when you give yourself a deadline, especially when you actually stick to it. I’m slowly learning that it’s better to get something done, even if you’re not 100% happy with it or even think it’s rubbish,…
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One blog down and the most important realisation is just how poorly I manage my time on the most part, or rather my lack of ability to prioritise every day. Being in a new house with my first ever garden that happens to be rather large, both of which need lots of attention, and mainly…
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