Category Archives: Random musings on family life, love the universe and everything

Lets focus on the day job….On life coaching, creativity & the local economy

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

There are very few writers, even those with published work on the shelf, who can say that they earn a living wage solely from that writing. A few articles, the novel-in-progress or in my case the fund-raising anthology don’t pay the mortgage. … Continue reading →

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Minding where I’m going: The road less travelled by…

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

I took a wonderful walk last Thursday. It started on the well-worn route behind the ‘best beds in the world’ Relyon factory just around the corner from where we live in Wellington, Somerset. The footpath is a narrow one, overhung with spindly … Continue reading →

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Crikey I’ve got a website! Taking control of my freelance life…

Posted on March 8, 2012 by

I have recently received some sage advice about how I must run my freelance business. I need structure, routine and a business plan. I need to market my work efficiently online, keep accurate financial records and get out ‘there’. My ad hoc … Continue reading →

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On World Book Day: I blow a kiss to my Kindle..

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

It is a year since I was given a Kindle for my birthday, so on World Book Day 2012 I thought I would admit to something I have tried to keep secret for the past twelve months – I am … Continue reading →

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‘Face or figure?’ – On needing to lose a little weight in middle-age…

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Oh dear. I have been told I should lose a stone in weight. That is something else in kilograms but it won’t sound any better. It should probably be more like two  - I have lymphoedema in my legs and … Continue reading →

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A ‘me! me!’ meme. Seven things you didn’t know about me..

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

I am not a one for ‘meme’s as a rule. Not because I don’t like them – lists have always fascinated me. As a child there was a ‘Book of Lists’ that came out to a great fanfare (these things … Continue reading →

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Fighting the fear of failure; or ‘stop titting about…….’

Posted on February 9, 2012 by

I have been a little quiet on this blog of late. I think a combination of life ‘stuff’ has meant my concentration levels are low, inspiration hard to find and that dreaded monster self-doubt whispers in my ear ‘you have … Continue reading →

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More Margot than Barbara – but it’s a ‘Good Life’ on the allotment…

Posted on January 19, 2012 by

This past week as been a very busy one on the allotment I share with my sister, Jane Earthy, in Somerset.  She conveniently married a chap with a useful surname for her career as horticultural guru and when it comes … Continue reading →

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Reasons to be cheerful…..

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

It is hard for anyone to be cheerful at the moment, although the Conservative party attempt to rival the Chuckle Brothers, David Cameron and George Osborne, always look as if they are not trying quite hard enough to suppress a smirk. Britain … Continue reading →

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A very merry NoWriggling Christmas!!

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

This time last year I wrote a post wishing all those good enough to give No more wriggling out of writing their time a very merry Christmas, celebrating the fact that I had been blogging for a whole five months. … Continue reading →

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