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Music as Time Travel
Some people don’t believe in time travel, but I think I have a pretty convincing argument for it. Here it is. There are some pieces of music (actually, there are many) that instantly transport me back in time and space. … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Love, Music
Tagged #blogging4life, Doctor Who, Hallelujah Chorus, memories, music, Rod Stewart, time travel
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August 1st
Mum and Dad’s wedding flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license The first of August was always a red letter day in our family. On 1st August 1959 my mum and dad got married. … Continue reading
Goodbye to 2022
Some people walk around talking to themselves, the world at large, or anyone who might listen. Others of us blog. I often use this space to work out what I am thinking by writing out my thoughts – as Laurel … Continue reading
Permission to have fun
Fish flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license I was told this week that we’re only meant to be doing work that is essential. Now, if this is true, then I know that it’s being said … Continue reading
Christmas 2018
Christmas lunch – vege roast and all the trimmings for me, Niall, Niall’s mum and aunt Lesley. Served on mum and dad’s dinner service, reminding me of Christmasses past with family – busy days with everybody piled into mum and … Continue reading
Summer doodles, and more
Hello all – how’s July for you so far? Here in Glasgow it’s hot, and I am hiding in my study looking out over our garden with berries ripening, potato plants thriving- so much promise, so much sun. But, luckily, … Continue reading
Posted in #CLMOOC, DailyCreate, Gifting, Love, Peer interaction, postcards, Scotland
Tagged #comooc, doodles. maps, poetry
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Hope
Twitter gets a lot of bad press, for many reasons. But, for me, it’s a place I find like-minded friends who are generous, caring and creative. So today’s #DecDoodle is a Twitter dove with an olive branch – symbolising my … Continue reading
Posted in #CLMOOC, DailyCreate, DS106, Learning, Love, MOOC, Online learning, Peer interaction, PhD
Tagged #clmooc, #DS106, dove, hope, love, Twitter
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You’ve got a friend
I couldn’t listen to Carole King for a long, long time. It was Nick’s (my brother’s) music, and hearing it took me back to a hard time of hurt, and pain, and misunderstanding. But two events recently made me realise … Continue reading
Being vulnerable
I’ve had so much fun over the last 18 or so months. Ever since I happened upon rhizo14 and then discovered other such events I have been making the most wonderful friends. I’m not going to list you all – … Continue reading
Pay it Forward
I’m in a lucky place. I’ve ended up with a relatively well paid job and a husband who earns more than me. We’re not rich, but we can buy what we want on our weekly supermarket shop and still have … Continue reading
