seaside gift shops #diary

Just looking at my photographs. I love these gift shops. They remind me of when I was a child, seeing what I could afford with my pocket money. So quirky and typical of seaside towns in the UK. There was a woman working in this shop during extremely cold weather. Nobody around – off season. We may have been her only customer that day. But that didn’t stop her from being open.

As for me, well once more I am full of cold. Second one this year. Have quite a bit to sort out – feel a little frustrated with myself as not getting as much done as I need to be at the moment. But I will get there. I’m writing. I have no deadlines. The last thing I want or need, is to enter into a battle of ‘who sells the most’ and spending hours on the internet trying to get a voice. It’s soul destroying. I go at my own pace. I am setting up a new business in the real world and that comes first. It’s not about money, or being known. To me it’s about inner happiness and being able to spend time with the people I love. I guess we all need a ‘reality check’ from time to time. To be true to ourselves.

I know there’s people out there, where the first thing they do each day is Google their name – such a sorry existence. It’s the children I worry for. A recent survey shows 3 out of  5 children get up in the night to check their inbox.

Less is More. Keeping it real. Anyway, going to juice. Fill myself with natural anti-oxidants.

Tiff. X

moving on #diary

I’ve had a magical week. It’s time to hook up with my friends for a while – with some very adventurous stories to come! I shall be back in the middle of March. I really do hope everything is going well for you. Let’s catch up soon. Meanwhile, here’s some pictures of a charming rural village in England.

Tiff. X

my fire #diary

Drove up a lovely mountain. A break from writing. Dog bonding – Lit a fire. Stack of old Movies. Having a Meryl Streep/Steve Martin day. Doing some romantic comedy. That’s my bag. Nothing intense. Keeping it simple. I’m done with baggage. The only thing missing right now is a joint. (Been ages … little bit of what you fancy now and again. I answer to no-one.)  Just laughing, thinking of the past (book ideas) you know when you go on a first date with a nerd and they ask you to list your fave movies and songs. I don’t do that shit. Would rather not say anything and stare at the stars. Words are cheap. My own company is hard to beat right now.

This town is so gorgeous. I’ve gone into another zone. I cannot wait to get out there and take some photographs. I’m on the top of the Peak District for a week. I need to work out where to buy more logs from? It’s chilly. Oh god, this film is sad. I love Steve Martin. Amen. TBH©

 

Goodbye Matlock and my new book!

It’s been such a  joy to spend time in this ever so ‘quirky – chintz’ barn, doing nothing else but write – discover the area and local community. If you ever want to find a wonderful part of the UK to explore that has such friendly, down to earth locals with lots of things to do and see – try to visit Matlock in Derbyshire. You won’t be disappointed! And Matlock Bath is beautiful. All of this within the Peak District – Wow! There’s lots more about my adventures in my new book!

I have set up a platform specifically to talk about my very exciting writing project. If you’d like to drop by please use this contact link  and I’ll add you to my mailing list. Thank You – I really would love to hear from you. Be the first to know all about my new book ! TBH©

 

I.L.U. video #diary

What do you get when you take a middle aged woman, in a barn, in the middle of a field, with no make up on – wearing her favourite bright orange wool jumper? Whose had a hat on her head all day. One that’s writing as though there’s no tomorrow, whilst roaming around the UK with a camera. You get this mess. But I tell you what, it’s more important for me to tell you I.L.U. than preen myself for an act from my big heart. I hope you all have a beautiful weekend. Tiff. X

(ps with thanks to Elvis Presley and Dean Martin for the background music, which has got me hooked this week!!) Time for yoga …