Iona Winter

Tag: laughter

  • Rainbows and Balderdash

    Rainbows are always a good omen to me. They conjure up visions of wee irish sprites and pots of gold AND they make me smile. Particularly when it’s been (pardon my language) a shitter of a week. I apologise in advance if this post is complete and utter balderdash. Geez I love…

  • Sound and Motion

    Today I was reminded of sounds. LOUD sounds and cringe-worthy musical taste. Sound travels here. There’s been a workman next door lately. I’ve been polite and said hello, but I don’t like the music he plays. It reminds me of the PAST, and not in a good way. Today it was VERY loud AND he…

  • Off she goes…

    I farewelled the Masters Thesis (aka ‘The Novel’) into the post last week. Released into the hands of the markers, acutely aware that I’ll not hear anything for months. But it’s done, kia mutu, finito. Bliss you might think. Fireworks and popping champagne corks. People saying, “CONGRATULATIONS, you must feel so good.” Nope. It’s…

  • What’s your blog about?

    “So what’s your blog about?” a friend asked me yesterday, over a cold beer in the garden. I’m embarrassed to say I was at a loss with how to (succinctly) respond to her question. I burbled something like, “Oh you know…someone suggested I give it a go…um… it’ll help me…