Monthly Archives: January 2008

Birthdays, and getting older

Posted on January 30, 2008 by angela

It’s my birthday next month and I’ve just rediscovered this 17th-century nun’s prayer: Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older and will someday be old. Keep me from the fatal habit of thinking I … Continue reading →

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Need cheering up?

Posted on January 28, 2008 by angela

I have just been to The Big Green Blookshop blog – which I found on Fidra’s blog. I’ve been MATing all morning and I really MUST get down to some writing, but if you need cheering up (I don’t this … Continue reading →

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Camas Chil Mhalieu, Loch Linnhe

Posted on January 12, 2008 by angela

I am going here: Which is in northwest Scotland. Image © Copyright Donald MacDonald and licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence. I’m going in search of the cottage that my great-grandmother used to go to get away from … Continue reading →

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Builders and fishermen, a MAT with a purpose

Posted on January 8, 2008 by angela

I am MATing, but there is a point. (Well, I would say that wouldn’t I?) Last night the boyf and I were talking about writing and I said I felt as if I was assembling, not writing at the moment. … Continue reading →

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New Leaves

Posted on January 2, 2008 by angela

Leaves from my small plot for the new year. And as for turning them over, or at least paying attention to them, I shall divide 2008 between writing my third novel, a modern Beauty and the Beast (it’s really my … Continue reading →

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