The Wrong Type of Tree
The Scottish highlands are a rare unique biome found nowhere else in the UK but for my purposes the majestic Scottish Pines are all the wrong type of tree.
-
-
Cairngorms Adventures: climbing the 2nd highest UK mountain by mistake
How I climbed, Ben Macdui, the 2nd highest mountain in the UK by mistake after a random conversation
-
Walking to Aviemore (via gin)
How an hour of gin tasting, an accidentally missed breakfast and a 5 mile walk combined to make a memorable day.
-
Newbie Camping Fears
Try wild camping, they suggested. It’s legal in Scotland. You can camp anywhere you want. It’s fun. It’s free! Never done any camping- let alone wild- but I’m open to trying new things right now so why not? Borrowed gear. Learnt to put up a proper tent for the first time, in our back garden. […]
-
25 things I’ve learnt in past 6 months
Learning new things, developing skills and staying mentally active is believed to help improve brain function and stave off dementia so here are 25 things I’ve learnt while semi-hibernating in my cave during the past 6 months
-
Update March 2022
I last wrote on my blog 6 months ago. I had an unplanned personal hibernation in many areas of my life. Recently, my daughter pointed out the beautiful, dark pink blossom appearing on the trees on our road. Nature is signifying spring, new beginnings and rejuvenation so I’ll follow her cues and get back into thinking […]
-
Broke vs poor
Being in a persistent and often intergenerational state of having very little money and access to resources is not the same as temporarily having low income as an individual.
-
Fairer educational outcomes won’t result in a fairer world
A creative writing workshop made me question if fairer educational outcomes would really lead to a fairer society.
-
How to get women to apply for your senior job
One sentence in a job advert about valuing diversity is below minimum effort to ensure more women apply for senior jobs, especially if all the other company signals are smelly.
-
(In)Equity in Access to Urban Nature
The Covid 19 pandemic has made many of us more aware of the nature we have on our doorsteps. Public and private outdoor spaces have become our settings for exercise, leisure and social contact. The benefits of spending time in nature should be a universal right but sadly they are not equally available to all in our society.