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Tag Archives: Britain
30 Years Amongst the Brits
Thirty years ago today, I was walking through Heathrow Airport, when I saw a policeman, and thought to myself, They really do wear those hats. Does Eng-a-land swing like a pendulum do? Do bobbies on bikes ride two by two? … Continue reading
Posted in Immigrant Me, Nostalgia
Tagged beer, bipolar, Britain, Cancer, citizenship, cream tea, Doctor Who, Doncaster Brewery & Tap, fish and chips, food, immigration, love, mental health, nostalgia, T-Rex, writing
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The EU, Motherhood, & the Patriotism of Love
Warnings: Heavy duty meandering; patriotism mostly of the ‘love & peace, man’ variety; inevitable whinging. Having been a UK resident for over half my life, I am cautious when it comes to anything which approaches even the slightest breeze of … Continue reading
Posted in Immigrant Me, Uncategorized
Tagged Britain, EU, EU referendum, European Union, full jackdaw, future, James Hilton, motherhood, patriotism, politics, Random Harvest
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Black Cats, Stigma, & Sheffield, Again
We humans are creatures of associations. I was back in Sheffield yesterday: “back” in that I worked there for 20+ years, then had a break of two years or so. Then I was back again, for one very intense year, … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Cancer, mental health, Time to Change
Tagged beliefs, bipolar, breast cancer, Britain, cats, Jarvis Cocker, luck, mental health, poetry, Sheffield, stigma, Time to Change
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Winging It: Shakespeare, Cancer, & Me
“Billy said it better.” – “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window”, Lorraine Hainsbury … but Billy’s not here, having shuffled off this mortal coil 400 years ago on Saturday (23 April), on the same date as his birth, 53 years … Continue reading
Posted in Bipolar, Cancer, Holiday!, Writing
Tagged bipolar, breast cancer, Britain, Cancer, custard, Doctor Who, Kenneth Branagh, mental health, Shakespeare, tea
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