Farewell to Summer
When did September get here? Yes, try as we might to hold on to it, summer is gone. The air has a chill to it and the leaves have begun to fall from the trees and the sun’s…
The Scotch Whisky Experience
It’s a common occurrence that no one ever goes to see the sights in their own town. This is certainly true for me, as I had seen very few of Edinburgh’s sights, at least before working at summer…
Musically Inspired – Exaggerated Enjoyment
Best Day EVER! We do have a tendency to exaggerate don’t we? I think everybody is guilty of this at one time or another. Superlatives and exclamations roll off our tongues so easily and if we were to…
Tell Me A Story
How are you? What have you been up to? Anything exciting going on? How was your week? These are questions that we all get asked on a regular basis (although please leave me answers in the comments, I’d…
Those Times When Real Life Gets In The Way
Why does life have to get in the way? There are so many people stuck in ruts because our reality doesn’t always make it easy to do what we want. (Source) I’m talking on a personal level…
Defining Success
What does it mean to be successful? A high-powered job? Bags of money? A fancy house and expensive sports car? Living up to the expectations others have for you? (source)
Village Craft Fair
Since leaving high school I’ve lived in cities for most of the time, which I love for many reasons, the primary one being that there is far more to do. However, I grew up in the countryside and…
Musically Inspired – Dead End Towns & Daring to Change
Everyone has a different relationship with their home town, both growing up and as adults. Some can’t wait to escape, others never want to leave. We all lead our own lives and must make these decisions for ourselves,…
Musically Inspired – Can’t Say No
Humans need other humans. We are a social species who require contact with other people. Some people want to socialise constantly, others are content to spend time alone. But we all need other people to some degree. To…
Musically Inspired – Breaking Free of Life’s Expectations
Our society is built around expectations. Expectations as to how we look, how we behave, the type of job we should have, the type of person we should marry, the trajectory our life should take. Often these aren’t…
