I said to a friend a while back “I was reading Marcus Aurelius’ meditations, and…” She replied that I was the only person she knew who would come out with that sentence. Let’s take that as a good thing, shall we, and I’ll share with you some of the best bits from the thoughts of the sixteenth Roman Emperor.
Continue readingHappy St George’s Day!
23 Apr
No, I’m not English – but then, neither was St George. Read my article on the Premier Christianity website to find out about George and what on earth he has to do with English nationalism and far-right marches.
(You may have to register or sign in to read it, but it’s free.)
Unlucky for some
26 FebThis was going to be a post about how I’ve recently got into making historical clothing, but recent events have changed it into a post about niche superstitions.
Continue reading(Don’t) follow the instructions
30 Jan
Generally I am a fan of following the instructions. Whether it’s a dress pattern, recipe or flat-packed furniture, the instructions tend to be helpful. But not always. Here are a few instances where you’re better to ignore the instructions.
Continue readingHave an epiphany
6 JanHappy Epiphany! It may be back to normal life after the lovely break, but at least now you get to read my latest mini-article for Premier Christianity, all about Epiphany traditions.
2025 in review
30 DecIt’s a truism that every year seems to go faster, the older you get. It’s probably a good thing that I do this review of the year just so that I don’t forget what decade it is.
Continue readingT’was the night before St Nicholas’ Day…
5 Dec
When is St Nicholas’ Day, you ask? It’s the 6th of December, and I have written a wee explainer article for Premier all about St Nicholas, Santa and Father Christmas. Enjoy!
Books of the year 2024/5
13 OctAs I did last year, I’ve given book-rating site Shepherd a rundown of my top three books from October 2024 to September 2025, ready for people who are buying or requesting books ahead of Christmas. This year they include a murder mystery, a book-based fantasy and a non-fiction exposé of social media.
Continue readingThe best things happen when you’re dancing
22 Aug
Twice in the last couple of weeks, I have gone out Latin dancing. As many of you will know, I love to dance, but I hate going out when it is cold and dark so, except when it’s summer, I mostly just dance around the living room. However, after talking about it since the start of the year, I finally went out with some folks (well, one person) from my church missional community (read: house group) and we had a fab time! Muscle memory is a wonderful thing, and even though I may not have danced salsa or bachata in about a year, my feet still remember what they are supposed to do.
Continue readingLiving in the Den
24 Jul
This one is mainly for the members of my missional community (read: church house group) who are mostly based in Dennistoun, eighth coolest neighbourhood in the world, according to Time Out. We sometimes call it “the Den” for short. I have a habit of changing the lyrics of songs, as my nieces can testify, so here is my alternative version of Freddy Mercury’s Living on my Own. If you’re not familiar with the song, there’s a lyrics video at the end.
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