Quick Book Review: Moscow December 25th 1991 by Conor O'Clery
This is the best book on the Soviet Union I have ever read. And I have read a lot about the Soviet Union. Too much in…
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Quick Book Review: 24 Hours in Ancient Rome by Philip Matyszak
24 Hours in Ancient Rome is one of my favourite books about the Romans. Although it is not as scholarly as a Mary…
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What I Learned From Walking 15,000 Steps a Day
In the distance, you can hear the rushing water of the River Nith. Across the river, commuters move steadily towards…
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Digital Decluttering: How deleting 9,415 emails felt like liberation
My personal email was always a source of horror, shame and a never-ending litany of useless emails. As someone who has…
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Postman Pat: A Haven of Calm in the Age of Dopamine-Fuelled Children’s Television
Postman Pat is a haven of calm, gentle storytelling in an era increasingly dominated by dopamine-fuelled, addictive…
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The Deep Winter Reflection, A Scottish Christmas, and a Blogging Challenge
Currently sitting with a mocha in front of me after a brisk, cold and crisp walk. Now seems as good a time as ever to…
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Drumlanrig Christmas Market: Is the Christmas Market at the ‘Pink Palace’ Scotland’s Best Christmas Market?
Drumlanrig is a castle and stately home situated approximately a 30-minute drive north of Dumfries. It is one of the…
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I’m Just a Millennial Sitting in the Nostalgia-Inducing Glow of a Christmas Tree
Sitting in the glow of Christmas lights is happiness. There is something about a Christmas tree in the corner of a…
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