I’ve been neglecting the blog during summer but I’m hoping to continue again with posts that might be interesting and helpful to other...

We were delighted to have a short holiday in the north of Scotland this month after staying at home so long. First we drove to Fort...

It's been a while since I've written a blog post, partly because I've been too busy learning new things via online courses - such as...

As a special treat for the long weekend, my short story collection, Beneath the Treetops is FREE to download until 6th April. This...

One of my favourite family holidays, when the children were young and we were joined by my late mother, was to the Greek part of Cyprus....

Flowers often have different meanings and in Victorian times, when young ladies were seldom alone with a suitor, the language of flowers...

Monday 25th January is Burns Night, an event that is celebrated all over the world, although this year it will be virtual Burns Suppers....

Wishing you a Happy, Healthy and Safe New Year! I don't think anyone will be sad to see the end of 2020 but I'd like to start the new...

Having long loved old types of music such as madrigals, I was honoured and delighted when one of my poems, Light in the Darkness, was...

November 30th is St Andrew’s Day up here, a celebration of the patron saint of Scotland. St Andrew is very well integrated into our...

Sunday 22nd November is this year's Stir-up Sunday, the traditional day for making the plum pudding for Christmas. It was especially...

The Punch and Judy show has been an integral part of the British seaside holiday for many years and was mentioned as early as the 17th...

Unfortunately, the Covid virus and restrictions have curtailed all door-to-door guising in Scotland this year, so I've been remembering...

Writers often struggle with which social media sites they should be on, how often and when to post, or even what to post. So I was...

A warm welcome to award-winning travel writer, Linda Decker, whose fascinating travel memoir, Bombs and Bougainvillea, has been published...

I’m delighted to welcome the Scottish powerhouse that is Wendy H Jones to my blog today. I’ve known Wendy for several years, especially...

I’ve long been a fan of writing with pen and paper when out and about and was even interviewed a couple of years ago by Tiger Pens! They...

Pocket Novels is the term used to describe DC Thomson publications that are neither short stories nor full-length novels. As such, they...

I’ve been taking the time to try lots of new ventures during this lockdown period, especially since I can’t go anywhere to spend money on...

I love the beginning of a new year as it’s always filled with possibilities before reality kicks in and life gets in the way of best...