Why I’d like to rename International Women’s Day
0March 8, 2014 by admin
Today is International Women’s Day. I am a woman. What’s more, I’m fairly international given that I am South African …
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Category Day to day life, Life | Tags: human rights, international women's day
Freelance writer for hire
3March 4, 2014 by admin
Long time followers of this blog and my previous blogs will know that when I’m not blogging or being a …
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Category Blogging, Writing | Tags: freelancer, marketing, melissa talago, Writing, writing competition
This is 40
6February 27, 2014 by admin
Tomorrow is my last day of being forty. A year ago I was contemplating a whole new decade stretching out …
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Category Day to day life, Fitness | Tags: fortieth birthday, forty, list
Pancake Day in York: where to get them & ideas to make your own
0February 25, 2014 by admin
Pancake Day (more correctly called Shrove Tuesday) falls on 4 March this year. Whether you plan on having American style …
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Category Baking, Eating Out, Food | Tags: cafe rouge, Coconut Lagoon, cote brasserie, crepes, crepes & creams, Four Boyz, Lakeland, Lyles syrup, pancake day, pancakes, rustique, the dutch house, Yo! Sushi
Fireworks
0February 23, 2014 by admin
Molly gazed at the fireworks that whizzed and banged in the distance, the distinctive smell of burning sulphur drifting on …
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Category Blogging, Uncategorized, Writing | Tags: creative writing, fireworks, new year, prompts
All about me
2February 20, 2014 by admin
Half-term. That means just as I sit down to write, I have to stop and break up a fight or …
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Category Blogging | Tags: all about me, blogging, meme
Missoula – Montana Bar & Grill
0February 14, 2014 by admin
Last night I was invited to the opening party for York’s newest restaurant Missoula – Montana Bar & Grill. Situated …
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Category Eating Out, Food | Tags: american food, bison, burgers, dining, living room, missoula, montana bar & grill, steaks, york
Random acts of kindness – instead of NEKnominations
4February 10, 2014 by admin
Unless you are never online (in which case, I feel honoured that you are visiting my blog) you will have …
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Category Blogging, Day to day life | Tags: homeless, neknomination, raknominations, random acts of kindness, york
Gift ideas for a ten year old boy
0February 8, 2014 by admin
In less than a week, I will be the proud owner of a ten year old. Ten. Double digits. That …
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Category Parenting, Shopping, Uncategorized | Tags: adventures, boys, camo, camping, coat, den building kit, Dr Dre Beats headphones, gifts, pocket knife, sleeping bag, stick book, ten year old
February half-term in York
1February 7, 2014 by admin
Time gallops on. It is almost February half-term. Given the current weather, I am less than enthusiastic about having my …
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Category Entertainment, Things to do | Tags: 2014, Brodsworth Hall, castle howard, days out, english heritage, February half term, Jorvik, National Trust, Nostell Priory, NRM, scarborough castle, Whitby Abbey, York Viking Festival
