Winter in Ullapool

Ullapool is a small settlement on Loch Broom in the north western highlands of Scotland. A fishing port and the…

Joys of Cleaning (part 2)

Contemplating the emotions and sensations around our normal reluctance to get going on cleaning the house, brought up some memories…

The Joys of Cleaning the House

There must be some irony in this title, surely? It is an activity perfectly designed for procrastination. I’ll do it…

Snow over Scotland

Every childhood winter was spent in a frenzy of longing for snow to fall. Granny said that it would snow…