Wellies on the School Run

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So You Want to Start a Blog? (Part Two – Q&A)

By: welliesontheschoolrun March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Uncategorized, Writing and BloggingBlogging, Blogging Tips, How to Start a Blog, Lifestyle, On Writing, Social Media, Thoughts, Writing, Writing Tips4 Comments

Last week I wrote here about the very basics of setting a blog up, with a promise to return this week with some answers to questions that people commonly ask me when they find out I write stuff on the Internet. As I mentioned last time, this is also good preparation for me as I prepare to talk…

So You Want to Start a Blog? (Part One)

By: welliesontheschoolrun March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Uncategorized, Writing and BloggingBlogging, Blogging Tips, How to Start a Blog, Photography, Scottish Blogs, Social Media, Writing2 Comments

Whenever I start to write a post like this I find myself grappling with the same internal monologue: who am I to tell anybody anything? After all, I’m just a small-time blogger with a modest readership – who would want to read a list of blogging tips from me? But then I remember something I heard…

The Stories We Tell Ourselves – International Women’s Day 2019

By: welliesontheschoolrun March 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Lifestyle, Opinion, Self Improvement, UncategorizedInternational Women's Day, Positive Outlook, Positive Thinking, Self Discovery, Self Help, Thoughts2 Comments

Lately I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the stories we tell ourselves. Like many women, I’ve spent a lot of time telling myself about all the things I cannot do. I’m not good at this, I’m not good at that, I can’t run, I could never write a novel. I could never be…

Coffee pictured on table at Stacks Bistro, John O' Groats

Les Miserables, World Book Day Preparations and Weekend Plans for Spring – Little Loves

By: welliesontheschoolrun March 7, 2019March 7, 2019

Little Loves, UncategorizedBooks, Dogs, Family, Home, Lifestyle, TV, World Book Day6 Comments

February was a busy month for everyone in the wellies household and a spate of good weather saw us out and about, enjoying the first glimpses of Spring, and a few day trips around the county. We’ve enjoyed several trips to John O’ Groats lately (which isn’t far from us) and a few lovely coffee dates at Stacks…

Reading Lately – February 2019 (*contains gifted items)

By: welliesontheschoolrun February 28, 2019March 1, 2019

Books, UncategorizedBook Reviews, Books Change Lives, Books to Read, Dyslexia, Dyslexia Friendly Books, World Book Day, Young Adult Fiction2 Comments

February, hmm? Where did that month go? After the never-ending weeks that are January, the second month of the year always seems to disappear quite literally in a blink. A shorter month means a few less books than normal, but quality not quantity and all that, and my reading material for the month has been nothing short…

Creating Space for Creativity

By: welliesontheschoolrun February 21, 2019

Health & Lifestyle, Uncategorized, Writing and BloggingCreativity, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Reflections, ThoughtsLeave a Comment

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about creativity, being task-focused, and how much information I’m consuming. News reports, social media, podcasts and even my beloved books (if I’m trying to read too many), can all contribute to a sense of mental overload, I think. Where there’s mental overload, one consequence for me is a sharp downturn in…

2019 – Plans for Writing

By: welliesontheschoolrun February 14, 2019February 14, 2019

Uncategorized, Writing, Writing and BloggingAm Writing, Life, On Writing, Reflections, Scottish Writers, Writing Plans, Writing Tips5 Comments

I can’t believe we’re already half way through the month of February. Once January bites the bullet, the weeks always seem to quickly disappear. I’m not sure if it’s a sign of getting older, but these days I find weeks and months slipping by me like a river. One of the ways I try to keep focus…

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Snow Days, Post Pals and Lots of Writing – Little Loves

By: welliesontheschoolrun February 7, 2019February 7, 2019

Little Loves, UncategorizedBooks, Dyslexia, Kids Books, NC500, North Coast 500, Parkrun, Post Pals, The Artist's Way, TV12 Comments

It seems like forever since I wrote a Little Loves post (to be honest it has been a while as I don’t join in with Little Loves in December). Whereas most people join up with the linky on the last Friday of every month, I just do it when I can manage (which usually ends up being about a week after…

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Reading Lately – January 2019

By: welliesontheschoolrun January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

Books, Reviews, UncategorizedA Court of Mist and Fury, Book Blogger, Book Reviews, Books to Read, Kids Books, Maggie O' Farrell, Running, Scottish Book Blogs, The Artist's Way, The Lewis Man8 Comments

January, eh? Possibly the longest month ever. Also a great excuse to hunker down with the books of an evening and close the door on the dark and wintry nights. A reformed winter-phobe myself, these days I love the opportunity to partake in all things cosy inside (good weather brings so much more pressure to be out…

Lighting Candles and Other Notes on Happiness

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The Stories We Tell Ourselves – International Women’s Day 2019

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2019 – Plans for Writing

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