I certainly expected some embarrassment when sorting through my archive of old photos, but a touch of perspective was a nice bonus. I’ve had my current laptop for nine years–I think that must be…
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Who exactly are these people that we save all our nicest things for? Are they ever going to actually show up? Or should we just keep polishing the silver, just in case? I was…
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I’ve never kept a proper diary before–but who says your first try at it can’t be public? I’m currently reading David Sedaris’ Theft By Finding: Diaries (1977-2002). From the title, you can guess it…
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In looking forward, you might find more happiness—so long as you’re prepared to search in some unexpected places along with the way. A friend of mine once told me, that in order to be…
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Today’s attempt to wake up early like successful people do. Maybe I have to face the fact that I’m never going to be a morning person and just go back to bed. There’s that saying…
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Nobody wants to drag a 25kg bag around Scotland. Unless it’s full of really good whisky. A few reasons to buy less. On my most recent trip to the UK, I bought a leather…
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It may not seem like it, but is having too much time on your hands a bit of a problem? I agree it’s wholly unlikely, but let’s pretend it is and explore it anyway.…
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Pack early, pack often. You’d think getting obsessive about travel planning would suck the fun out of a holiday, but for some of us, it only enhances it. Last week, I started writing a…
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Bored of the same old holiday traditions year after year? Create some new and exciting ones involving dogs, baths and hard liquor (not at the same time). At this time of year, there’s a…
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I’ve written before about how I’m a sometime fan of talking to strangers, despite having mixed results. Over the years, I’ve pared back my willingness to chat, saving it for times I’m travelling (and crossing paths with a…