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• Rereading Books

  

  (source) I stumbled across a book group in my local bar yesterday evening, not the first time I've stumbled in this particular place but that's a story (or... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday is Poetry Day...the Wedding

  

  (source) First let me tell you that I'm not here today, I'm at my nephew's wedding in Alsace, the sun is shining and we're having a marvelous time. Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• My New Baby (puppy)

  

  Just like any baby I find myself watching her sleep, spending a lot of my time clearing up poo and wee, cuddling and stroking. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Learning Poetry by Heart

  

  (source) My ponder was tickled upon reading this article about the government's new meddle, I mean propostition concerning rote learning of poetry from the age... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Birthday Meme

  

  The other day I came across this lovely birthday meme Chez Mummy, she had seen it at the five fs and now it's playing at my house. When's your birthday? Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday is Poetry day...Jazz

  

  (source) This weekend is Jazz weekend in our village. We are all looking forward to the traditional show up the road tonight, but last night there was a... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Could You Pass the British Citizenship Test?

  

  (source) Having found an example of the questions found in the citizenship test in this Guardian article, I'm proudish to say I got 11 out of 15 and so have... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Procrastination Rocks

  

  (source) I have just come across an article in the Telegraph claiming people waste 69 minutes a day wibbling about jobs they don't want to do. Read more

  Posted on 04 July 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Do Something Really Big and Scary

  

  (source - le dauphiné) Last Sunday, as tradition dictates, my family participated in the village race. The previous year my daughter and myself ran and this is... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday is Poetry day...Bed in Summer

  

  (source) Robert Louis Stevenson may best be remembered for Treasure Island, but as a child I loved his poetry. This one reminds me of lying awake on summer... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Your Shoes Say About You

  

  (source) Shoes are all over the news this week. Firstly there's the custody battle between the divorcing couple Daniel and Beth Shak. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• What Should I Read Next?

  

  With the holidays starting (this is not a post about my ginormous holidays - I'm a teacher, you want my hols - do my job, it's that easy) it's time to snuggle... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Get a University Degree for Free

  

  (source) Putting the world to rights with a friend yesterday evening we hit upon the perfect solution to get your tuition fees paid. Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• How and Why to Continue Learning All Your Life

  

  (source) As the school year drags itself to the end I finally have a bit of time to think about teaching, and learning. I started taking distance learning... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday is Poetry day...I Am a Teacher

  

  I Am A Teacher (source) Here's what I do, described in a lot of verbs, and I won't be doing it for a while (woop woop!) - Each and Every Day,I lecture, I... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Time, Like Sand, is Trickling Away

  

  (source) We're all rushed off our feet, running around all day, so how can we catch time? Like sand it slips between our fingers, gets stuck to wet feet, ruins... Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Robots Won't Be Nicking My Job

  

  (source) I was relieved to read here earlier that my job as a secondary school teacher won't be taken over by robots in the near future. Relieved both for my ow... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Saturday is Poetry Day...and Football

  

  The fab thing about poetry is that there's aways something great to be found, on any subject under the sun. So, with the Euro invading the airwaves, and... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why?

  

  (source) Hanging out at the five f's blog I found a post that called to me in the same way as my children. Not tugging the heartstrings or making me wipe a... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Oh Shit...swearing Made Illegal

  I read recently on the Huff site that the town of Middleborough has voted to fine people $20 for swearing in public. Golly gosh I thought to myself, that could... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2012 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION