Tag Archives: school
Where’s The Key?
I refer to a clockwork key as it is that time when I have to wind myself up ready for the start of a new school year. This morning we had the pep talk to fire up our enthusiasm, greeted colleagues … Continue reading
Posted in Writing
Tagged Academic term, Motivational speaking, pep-talk, Saoirse Ronan, school, Sean Adams, Sunday Times, Tea
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Where’s My Veil?
It was manic at school last week. Exams, exam pressure, kids panicking, teachers trying to drum in last-minute tips, end-of-year ball frenzy… and then it stopped. Wham! You can almost imagine the tumbling tumbleweeds. But the exams continue. My offer … Continue reading
Posted in New Author, Writing
Tagged end of year ball, end-of-year, examinee, examiners, exams, invigilate, pupils, revision, school, shame, students, veil of shame
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Vegetarian Leather
I’ve been a vegetarian my whole life. When I tell some people this they are surprised and I get comments like, ‘what, you’ve never had meat?’, ‘haven’t you ever wanted to try it?’, ‘Never?’ – you get the picture. Well, … Continue reading
Posted in Women's Fiction, Writing
Tagged argument, armchair, Clothing, debate, diet, Eating, eating meat, fish, Footwear, Leather, leather shoes, Lifestyle Choices, Meat, school, Shopping, vegequarian, vegetarian, Vegetarianism
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Banished by Bea Turvey
Scribbled thoughts of a mad woman 