Tag Archives: Cumbria

When the Apple Junkie came to stay

Posted on September 4, 2017 by

Blogging was one of my very first ventures into writing. Back in 2010, when I started to pursue this as a potential career, all the best advice was: write a blog. It was good advice. I honed my craft, spoke … Continue reading →

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In Memory: Five years on

Posted on June 2, 2015 by

Today marks five years since unbelievable tragedy hit my home town of Whitehaven. I still recall vividly how the surreal events unfolded little by little. My family and I were living in Bangladesh at the time believing we were the … Continue reading →

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It’s with great sadness…

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

It’s with great sadness that I have to tell you all that our attempts to help Ria in her quest to help women in Bangladesh has failed. Despite wonderful support from you all last year – raising all the fees … Continue reading →

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If you were born between the 50s – 80s congratulations – You made it!

Posted on June 11, 2014 by

“the road to hell is lined not just with good intentions but with health and safety laws too…” Do watch the video I’ve linked below. It’s a little cheesy and (forgive me, my US friends) a little too American in its … Continue reading →

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Walking the lonely path – Lonnings exhibition at the Florence Arts Centre

Posted on June 7, 2014 by

My family and I had a lovely time last night at the opening to the ‘Cumbria Lonnings’ exhibition at the Florence Arts Centre in Egremont, Cumbria. The Florence mine was, until recent times, a working iron ore mine. It was … Continue reading →

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