Painting With Shadows

Anniversaries and Celebrations

14 Years

. 14 years ago I was 28 years old. I had recently graduated from Dundee University as a mature student with a 2:1 degree in Philosophy. 1...Read More

Family Man Reflections

Ties

. Put the wider side on the right and pull it down so it’s much longer. Fold it over the shorter side and back round… do I do that once, ...Read More

Appearance Mental and Physical Health

Windows of the Soul

. I’m currently sitting at the computer wearing my wife’s glasses, trying to focus on what I’m typing. It’s not easy as she has bi-focals an...Read More

Be careful what you wish for…

. OK, this has begun to get a little scary. In a little over 24 hours I’ve had 5,000 visits, over 75 comments and more than quadrupled the a...Read More

About Blogging Who am I?

Blogs of Note

. Rather than the usual one or 2 visits an hour to this site from people looking for Naked Bearded Men (and leaving disappointed), Sitemeter...Read More

Brambling Distraction

. Every year I drive for miles to find a decent crop of brambles (that's blackberries to anyone South, West or East of the border of Sc...Read More

CFS / ME Mental and Physical Health Reflections

Well that's all right then

. I recently read a blog post by Khanh Ha , about how he has received the contract from his publisher ( Dear Author ), and this line in part...Read More

Artists Photography Viva La Photoshop

Bea Last

. OK, enough of the wallowing in self pity. I can only take so much, although it seems even that is considerably more than anyone else aroun...Read More

CFS / ME Family Man Mental and Physical Health

Lack

. The Chronic Fatigue Syndrome I live with isn’t crippling in the sense of, say, not being able to move about, dress myself or have friends ...Read More

Mental and Physical Health Reflections

Extreme

. 9 months, 3 days and untold numbers of espressos later and I've finished Extreme Su Doku: Bk. 2, by Wayne Gould I can't remember h...Read More

Down's Syndrome Family Man

Natural Born Leader

. (Also posted on 5 Minutes for Special Needs ) Meg has entered P7 – the final year of primary (elementary) school. When they asked if anyon...Read More

Anniversaries and Celebrations

Maggie is 18

. Maggie is 18 today! Now before any of you start counting back on your fingers and work out I must have started going out with her 9 months...Read More

About Blogging Photography

Two Major Celebs in Castle Douglas in One Week

. Who’d have thought the wee town of Castle Douglas would have as many as 2 major celebrities visit in one week and both be captured in pixe...Read More

Over already?

. Rogan went back to school today; the summer holidays are over. It is wet, grey and miserable. It’s the middle of August. I’ve lived in Sco...Read More

Family Man Photography Viva La Photoshop

Requests

. Most common requests when editing photos on the laptop in front of clients, friends or family 1. Can you do something about my teeth? 2. C...Read More

That's life, innit...

. Life is a roller coaster of ups and downs. Or maybe it’s like a swim in the sea where there are beautiful fish and man-eating sharks; colo...Read More

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