Hello, It's the third of Jan, so I guess it's not too late yet to say Happy New Year! I had a lovely break at home, but for the first time in my whole life I couldn't wait to get back to work: back to Loughborough to carry on with my PhD adventure. Just before …
10. Nothing but contentment
It's a Sunday evening here in Loughborough. I'm tucked into the corner of the sofa with a glass of white and Norah Jones singing in the background. I've caught some sort of virus that has left me feeling a bit lethargic and sniffly, but I'm on the up now. I felt like a real twenty …
9. It’s happening for a reason
Hello! It's been a little while since I've written anything on my blog here. I had a few very busy months finishing uni, and I've been enjoying some very quiet months in the aftermath of finishing my degree. There has been plenty of opportunity for me to write something but today I have felt really …
8. Home away from home
It's Tuesday evening and I'm sitting cross legged in a brocade armchair in front of a hearty fire with Mum, Dad, Stuart and John. We're on our week-long Easter holiday in the Lake District. This year we are staying in Sidehouse Farm, a farm house owned by Sue and Eric of Millbeck farm. Sidehouse sits …
7. Meaningful Gifts
It's the evening of Easter Monday, and I'm sitting on my bed at home in Newport. Today marks the end of the break I've been giving myself from uni work and I'm feeling nervous about getting back into it. I haven't been feeling great at all for the last couple of weeks - I've been …
6. My Lemon Tree
It's Wednesday and after yet another flurry of cold frost and snow, it's starting to feel like winter has passed. It's the 21st March: the first day of Spring and exactly nine years since my Grandad passed away. I think my life changed quite a lot on this day nine years ago. I remember waking …
5. One Thing At A Time
I am lying on my bed in looking out of the window at rainy Loughborough. I've got my music scholarship audition in two days, and I'm trying to muster the energy to go and do a long session of much needed flute practice. At the moment I feel tired and sleepy all the time - …
