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Hogmanay

Posted on 31/12/202129/12/2021 by Emma Lord

Hogmanay New Year’s Eve. Again. It feels as though the last one was just a few weeks ago. I’ve never been much of a celebrator

The Most Wonderful Time

Posted on 17/12/202116/12/2021 by Emma Lord

Christmas is coming The most wonderful time of the year. For some, at least. From mid-autumn, it’s impossible to avoid feeling the emergence of Christmas.

Back To Normal?

Posted on 28/03/202127/03/2021 by Emma Lord

The commentary around returning to normal rises every day. We edge together through the rather strangely titled ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown. And there is much

The Spice Of Life

Posted on 31/12/202031/12/2020 by Emma Lord

The quote, variety is the spice of life comes from English poet William Cowper’s piece The Task (1785): ‘Variety’s the very spice of life, That gives

Unexpected Events

Posted on 29/09/202028/09/2020 by Emma Lord

Life has a habit of settling into a routine, before throwing in something unexpected. I suppose it keeps us on our toes, but the safety

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