I am now officially a marathon finisher! Can you believe it? No, neither can I. Today’s feat went much, much better than I expected. And…
I’m running my first – and last – ever marathon in the morning. I’m pretty excited about it, but at the same time, I’m rather dreading it. You see,…
It’s here! My first week of classes has finally happened! After a long journey of ups and downs and a false start or two, I…
The home I had in America was my dream home. Paul and I spent more than two years searching for the perfect place to raise…
Today I left my new home in Stirling to take a train journey to Billingham, England – Paul’s hometown and home to some of my in-laws. My…
A couple of nights before we had services for Paul in England*, a woman I know told me a story about feathers. She said when…
For more than two years now, my nights have been haunted with horrible dreams. I call them “widow dreams” and I understand from other widow(er)s…
Last summer I shared with you my rocky start in life as an illegitimate, homeless transient. Well, it would seem that I’m back to a…
Tonight is my last night in my house – the house I purchased with Paul a little over three years ago. This was our home; this was…
About two months ago I wrote about how distraught and heartbroken I was over the apparent loss of my beloved first (and only) mixed tape…
I said goodbye to Schrodie today and whilst it breaks my heart, I am certain that her new home will be a good place and…
Three weeks before we moved into our house, I found an Art Deco table on CraigsList for $20. I emailed the link to Paul then…
Today is the 235th birthday of my beloved America. I always get a bit weepy on Independence Day because my patriotism always gets the better…
Well, I’ve finally done it. I’ve finally cleaned out Paul’s side of the closet. It only took more than two years… I don’t know what…
I’m really tired of getting rid of stuff. It really hurts to part with even the most simple of items. I struggle each time I…
It was just before 4 am when the screaming howls of cats outside my bedroom window woke me with a start. I ran towards the…
For two weeks now, I’ve been selling loads of stuff on CraigsList and I can’t believe how mixed my emotions are in the process. The…
One of my favourite bits of furniture was an old 1950s(ish) green padded sewing stool. I wish I didn’t have to do it, but I…
Last weekend the world was really closing in on me. So much so that I had a bit of a breakdown at my folks’ place…
I made my way up to Spokane today for my biometrics appointment as part of my visa application for The Big Move to Scotland. You…