Monthly Archives: May 2012

Go for it!

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Marina

Most days I have a quick look at WordPress.  I scan through Freshly Pressed to see if anything grabs my attention, then I check the recent blog posts in the writing category.  I choose one that attracts me.  Last weekend, … Continue reading →

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Cut your cloth

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Marina

I recently decided I needed some dresses to wear specifically for dancing.  I had certain criteria they needed to fulfil: they had to be sleeveless – it gets hot as it gets hot (and sweaty), they had to be washable they couldn’t be too … Continue reading →

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What I can’t stand is the paperwork

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Marina

I love being a writer.  What I can’t stand is the paperwork.  Peter de Vries, a Dutch investigative journalist and crime writer (1910-1993), said these words and they appeared on my WordPress screen. I love being a teacher.  What I … Continue reading →

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Walkin’ on sunshine

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Marina

Last weekend, when I looked back over my week, I realised it had not be particularly good as you can see in my previous blog (It never rains but it pours). However, despite the challenges, I felt pretty upbeat and … Continue reading →

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