Here we are a that time of the year when nothing makes sense. That bit between Christmas and New Year where time seems to disappear and the days of the week mean nothing. You don't even have to be on holiday (or, this year, furlough) for the whole week not to make sense. It just … Continue reading A New Year
Author: Gemma
Currently surviving the pandemic. Write about lots of things but with a tendency towards mental health at the moment.
Love to read, mostly fiction. Horror and thrillers are my favourites but like a bit of a saga as well.
Stay safe in these difficult times.
The Uplifting Power of a Stranger
Here we are in the Christmas season. It has, in a way, been a struggle to get here. Now we are it seems that the politicians can't decide how we should spend Christmas because of Covid-19. I believe that no one is waiting on the politicians making any decisions and I think that people have … Continue reading The Uplifting Power of a Stranger
It’s Sort of Looking a Bit Like Christmas
It's been a heck of a year, not in a good way. We've been locked down, locked out, stuck without being to visit friends and family if they're not within a certain bubble. People have died, people have suffered. COVID-19 has not been good to anyone in any way. Back in March most of the … Continue reading It’s Sort of Looking a Bit Like Christmas
The Positive Power of a Haircut
Sometimes you don't realise you are down until something shakes you and makes you realise that you are slipping down the slope, but brings you back up again. Just under a fortnight ago my hair really started getting on my nerves. It wasn't sitting right, it was so frizzy and tuggy all the time. I … Continue reading The Positive Power of a Haircut
OK Not To Be OK
I haven't written here in while, mostly because the platform seems to be off at times and I have been writing long sentences and they don't appear. Not so with this one. I came across this song during a surf of Spotify. This a brilliant, if simply produced video and a song that should mean … Continue reading OK Not To Be OK
Pet Life: Part One
I'm not sure about anyone else but I know that, if I didn't have my dog, the last few months of lockdown would have been hell. He's been by my side, making me laugh and making sure I get plenty fresh air throughout the last six months and the only thing I can do to … Continue reading Pet Life: Part One
Scottish Government Fails Exams
In March of this year the Deputy First Minister/Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney, swung the axe and put paid to the sitting of exams in Scotland for the year. Back then it would be fair to assume that many thought that the lock down and the closure of schools would be a … Continue reading Scottish Government Fails Exams
Scottish Football Returns
Well, it's back and it's as bonkers as ever. Scottish football. In all its glory. Of course, not all the leagues are back, just the SPL (Scottish Premier League) with the lower leagues set to get underway in October. On the 17th of the month by which time the SPL will have played ten match … Continue reading Scottish Football Returns
Blind Leading the Blind
I think there comes a point when you pretty much realise that you are completely ready for lockdown to be over and are ready to return to work and some sort of normality. My point of realisation was last week when I was stood in the bedroom with the window blind wrapped around my head. … Continue reading Blind Leading the Blind
Trying to Make Sense of Things – Part 2: Katie Hopkins
And so in this second part I don't try to make sense of Katie Hopkins - no one could really but this is about her comments and Twitters decision to ban her forever. Katie Hopkins A lot of people think that Katie Hopkins says what needs to be said and they think she is the … Continue reading Trying to Make Sense of Things – Part 2: Katie Hopkins
