This is the first and last time I am ever going to write about politics. I promise. Writing is a bit of a feral animal sometimes; you aren't always in complete control of it. And I've realised politics can be exactly the same. General Election day has come around again here in Britain. I've been … Continue reading Politically Incorrect

I’m a married woman with two kids so this no longer applies to me, but when I was younger and a fully-fledged member of the dating-game; I had a very firm belief. In the matter of romantic liaisons, I strictly adhered to ‘leagues’. Now, if you're wondering exactly what I mean by ‘leagues’, here’s a … Continue reading A League of One’s Own

Rachel spends her days as an administrative assistant.  Many times she finds herself searching for just the right words for others to share an important message. At night, Rachel takes joy in spending time with her amazing husband and their four beautiful children.  She gains wonderful insight into new words and new worlds. Rachel is … Continue reading People Come and People Go (A Guest Post by Rachel Rennie)

There’s something I've been deliberating over for more than 20 years and at the age of 43, I'm wondering if I've left it a bit too late to do it. For many years now I've been mulling over the pros and cons of having a tattoo. I've always liked them; I'm not talking about having … Continue reading Tattoo or Not Tattoo? That is the Question…

Luna Darcy was a lunatic even before it was cool. She's a runner, blogger and a coffee addict. She's obsessed with everything Rowling, Tolkien, Austen, and Poe. She's the curious and audacious Luna Darcy. Welcome to Organized Lunacy! First of all, I would like to thank the awesome Adele Archer for granting me a space in … Continue reading The Feminism I Believe In (A Guest Post by Luna Darcy)

I have kindly been nominated for the Liebster Award by my blogger-friend, Jeremy Crow; thank you Jeremy, I'm truly honoured! Now don't get all excited; after a little research, it appears I haven't hit the big time and unfortunately there isn't a cash prize. But the Liebster Award is a good way for us bloggers … Continue reading The Liebster Award Nomination…

Here in England, the season of summer is a short and wondrous thing. I do not exaggerate when I say that our former few summers have endured the sum-total of 2 weeks. And then that's that; back to endless winter. Honestly, we are still harping on about the summer of 1977 - a long and blisteringly hot … Continue reading Brass Monkeys

Christian Touchet. Who is he? He's a single father of 2. A dad raising his monkeys and learning from them almost as much as he teaches them. A self educated guy who loves to study philosophy and human nature. A free thinker with too much time on his hands while traveling the country 6 months … Continue reading A Random Thought (A Guest Post by Christian Touchet)

There’s something wrong with me. Well yes, that’s no big revelation – we already knew that; but there is definitely something a little ‘off’ with the way I learn new things. When I was a youngster, I just wouldn't be told. I suppose I always had a touch of arrogance about me and in my … Continue reading La La La La Not Listening!

A few years ago, I lost myself. No, not down the back of the sofa or anything - I just seemed to forget what it was to be me. Having children is a special time in any woman's life and I look back on my experience fondly with positive memories. But I was watching some … Continue reading The Invisible Woman