Author Archives: NomadWarMachine

Silent Sunday

Posted on 9th March 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Swan flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Eliza

Posted on 8th March 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Eliza flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license I first came across Eliza in 1980, when an uncle gave my dad Gödel, Escher, Bach for Christmas. Dad loved it, and so did I when I read … Continue reading →

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Open Education Remixers

Posted on 5th March 2025 by NomadWarMachine

This week, as part of Open Education Week 2025, I’m joining in with all of the remixes thanks to the wonderful Bryan Mathers and his remix machine and OEGlobal. First a ‘hello‘ activity, to make a badge. I made two … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 2nd March 2025 by NomadWarMachine

56/365 Glasgow Uni Library flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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My Dad, the Storyteller

Posted on 1st March 2025 by NomadWarMachine

My dad was a great storyteller. He loved to talk, and he also loved to listen. As a child I remember how he’d respond to a question about history, physics or classical music by pausing, raising a finger on his … Continue reading →

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Change the record!

Posted on 28th February 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Sometimes I don’t know how I am feeling until something happens to shift my mood. Like this morning. I had Radio Four on in the background, as I often do, when I muted it to listen to the song linked … Continue reading →

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Twisting the Kaleidoscope

Posted on 27th February 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create asks us to Imagine you find a kaleidoscope. You put it up to your eye, and point it to the sky. You twist it into the light. What do you see? Use either story or poem or … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 23rd February 2025 by NomadWarMachine

53/365 Cherry Blossom flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Blogging Questions Challenge

Posted on 20th February 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Nobody’s asked me, but that’s never stopped me from having an opinion, so here goes. Why did you start blogging in the first place? I feel that I should say something deep or profound, but actually I can’t remember. I … Continue reading →

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My Safe Haven

Posted on 19th February 2025 by NomadWarMachine

Today’s Daily Create asks us to make a collage of my safe havens. Most of mine are in the West of Scotland, either on or within spitting distance of the Isle of Mull. I grabbed a few from my albums … Continue reading →

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