Tag Archives: Scotland

IF YOU COULD TURN BACK THE SUNDIAL…

Posted on October 7, 2020 by

…WOULD IT BE to a time when dropping into a rabbit hole was just that— a twisting tumble into a bottomless burrow, a spiralling spin down an endless earthen tunnel,

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GETTING STONED – A Monolithic Tale

Posted on October 12, 2017 by

Ahhh, Callanish. The moment we stepped into the circle, it felt like I’d crossed a threshold into another world. Immediately, I was drawn to this particular stone. Mostly since it was not much taller than I, but partly because she … Continue reading →

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HIGHLAND HIGH-JINX

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

With the weather taking a turn, I ditched the broom and opted for United Airlines. Once we reached our cruising altitude, the skies turned friendly, reflecting the lovely crew members’ cordiality, making my journey to Scotland if not completely comfortable … Continue reading →

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BEINN HIANT – My Everest

Posted on November 24, 2016 by

Highland sheep dotted the roadside under the pre-dawn sky. The velvet canopy looked like flocks of faeries had tossed fistfuls of glitter at the new moon only to have it stashed inside the Big Dipper and then purposefully strewn across the Milky Way by … Continue reading →

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A PRE-HALLOWEEN SCOTTISH TALE

Posted on October 20, 2016 by

Once the morning sun broke through the clouds, the grey mist pulled back from Glenborrodale’s ragged shoreline’s nooks and crannies. It rose from the loch like a gossamer shade tugged from the edge of a wooded windowsill revealing a beauty distinct to the … Continue reading →

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GOT BUPKIS?

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

I do. I got bupkis. I got nada, nix (actually it’s nichts), nothing. I’ve walked the pooches, cleaned the house, done the laundry, and started reading THE GIVER all in an attempt to come up with an idea for today’s … Continue reading →

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A WEE TASTE OF SCOTLAND

Posted on May 23, 2013 by

So, there’s a Scottish joke that goes something like this: Angus had just returned from a holiday in Spain. When his friend Hamish asked him how it was, Angus answered,

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MENOPAUSE AND MONKEYS

Posted on April 26, 2013 by

What do you do at 3:28 AM when you’ve been lying awake since 2:37 AM plagued by tiresome night sweats and listening to your monkey-brain natter on about how you really need to get back to sleep only to have … Continue reading →

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