Tag Archives: Martial Arts

Jack Of All Trades

I was thinking, the other day, about all the different jobs I’ve had. Apart from four months off after having a baby and a couple of months after university when I moved cross-country, I’ve worked pretty much continuously since I was fifteen. So here, in no particular order, are all the different paying jobs I’veContinue reading “Jack Of All Trades”

Summer Daze, Part II

Hello everyone! Summer is flying past and the gorgeous girl is back at school next week, which I cannot believe – where have the days gone? I know I’ve been quiet on the blog front (again) this past week, though I haven’t been completely absent. The lovely Suzie, over at SuzieSpeaks, reblogged one of myContinue reading “Summer Daze, Part II”

Three Days Three Quote Challenge – Day Three

And so I come to the final day of my Three Quote Challenge (courtesy of Meredith at Mezzalilly’s Teen Book Reviews – thanks, Meredith!). For my final quote I’m going back to Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet, and this quote speaks of friendship: ‘When you part from your friend you grieve not; For that which youContinue reading “Three Days Three Quote Challenge – Day Three”

Breaking Blocks

Writer’s block. I get a tremor just writing the words, as though I need to cross my fingers or turn around three times to ward off bad fortune. I’ve been fortunate in this regard but then, when you’re getting paid to write for other people and have a deadline, writer’s block is an affliction youContinue reading “Breaking Blocks”

Three Quote Challenge – Day 2

‘Do or do not, there is no try.’ Yoda Oh yeah, it’s a Star Wars quote. After yesterday’s quote, I suppose this could be seen as being moving from the sublime to the the ridiculous. But there are layers to my choice, reasons that go beyond my love of the films, and so that isContinue reading “Three Quote Challenge – Day 2”