I’m awakened by the sound of laughter drifting through the window of my small flat above the Café. From there I can see the cobblestone streets beginning to fill with partiers, snow piling at the curbside. My clock reads ten PM. Sinking slowly into a warm bath, my wet hair has the scent of lavender […]
The Sad Cafe (VIII)
Day 1. Exploring Edinburgh

It had been more than a year since my last visit to Edinburgh and I couldn’t wait to return to one of my favourite cities. We travelled north on board an LNER train which whisks passengers from London in just four and a quarter hours. If you plan to travel by train try to book […]
Day 1. Exploring Edinburgh
Just don’t give up!

When you feel like giving up, remember why you came this far!! Click here to read this motivational poem.
Just don’t give up!
Macro Beauty

A beautiful fungi and mini landscape. ~ beautiful details the cosmos in a fungi reveal hidden charms ~ Fungi landscape. Followers of my blog will know that I love macro photography. The process of looking closely at nature and the world around helps me to find beauty where it might be all too easy to […]
Macro Beauty
Coal Town

Birds don’t stop in this town. I see them fly past, black peppering blue, going someplace. I’ve given up dreaming wings. This town will know my bones. Condoms sell well in Joe’s corner store – boredom breeds but breeding’s a trap, a twitch in the smile of those steel-eyed shrews who linger late after church. […]
Coal Town
Filler
I am going to ask a hypothetical question based on an actual conversation that took place in my house. Say you have a 10am work meeting. People start arriving (either in person or Zoom) at 9:55. Maybe five of ten people are there. Do you sit in silence and wait for the meeting to begin? […]
Filler
Setting sun behind the clouds
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Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Ancient India: Week 2]
Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Ancient India: Week 2] Q.1 How did the Indus Civilization establish its contacts with other civilization through international trade? Discuss. [15 Marks] Ans: The elaborate social structure, standard of living, granaries, numerous seals, uniform script, and regulated weights and measures in a wide area indicate the existence…
Solution: Weekly Problem Practice For History Optional- 2022 [Ancient India: Week 2]

