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Yes I still write my own stuff

February 11, 2025 by Morwenna Lawson in Opinion, Study, Work, Writing

Worth noting that some of us still write our own content, even though AI is now a well established part of our lives.

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February 11, 2025 /Morwenna Lawson
Work, AI, WritingWithAI, SearchEngines, AIForSearches, CreativeWriting, Brainpower
Opinion, Study, Work, Writing
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Driven to abstraction

July 30, 2024 by Morwenna Lawson in Study, Writing, Work, Reading, Planning

Oh for Fairy’s sake, it’s been ages, where have I been? Last time I looked I was waiting for the school bus to take me to my new course.

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July 30, 2024 /Morwenna Lawson
MA student, university studies, mature student, school life, critical thinking, creative writing
Study, Writing, Work, Reading, Planning
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And now for something completely different

June 03, 2024 by Morwenna Lawson in Reading, Planning, Work, Writing, Study

Whose bright idea was it to take up an MA two days before my 55th birthday, right at the start of summer with a full house? That’ll be me.

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June 03, 2024 /Morwenna Lawson
MA Creative Writing, Arts University Bournemouth, back to school, university life, MA student, writing student, writing study, reflective learning, reading lists, essays, assignments, presentations, Zoom room, study breaks
Reading, Planning, Work, Writing, Study
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All these things that I've done

April 27, 2024 by Morwenna Lawson in Work, Writing, Travel, Opinion, Fun

I recently attended an event that began with an ice-breaker where we were asked to talk about quirky roles we’d had.

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April 27, 2024 /Morwenna Lawson
Worst job, First job, Old career, Networking, ice breaker, emap elan, Here's Health Magazine, Slimming Magazine, Anita Roddick, The Body Shop, Bergamot, Calabria, journalists, interviews, art shop, typist, Manpower, Reed
Work, Writing, Travel, Opinion, Fun
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January

February 01, 2024 by Morwenna Lawson in Just a thought, Writing, Opinion

February 1st at last, and the chatter is all “thank goodness!” and '“finally!”

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February 01, 2024 /Morwenna Lawson
January, Dry January, New Year Resolutions, February, 1 February, Winter thoughts, Seasonal writing, Favourite months, Calendar habits, Roman months, Cultural calendars
Just a thought, Writing, Opinion
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Empty nests (and other things I'm asked about)

January 20, 2024 by Morwenna Lawson in Just a thought, Family, Opinion

What is it like having an empty nest? That's the question I've been asked since September 15.

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January 20, 2024 /Morwenna Lawson
empty nest, leaving home, university life, student life, new parents, teen parents, home life, student rooms
Just a thought, Family, Opinion
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I'd like to thank my phone...

December 31, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Just a thought, Fun, Writing

To the midnight makers, the crafters and bakers…

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December 31, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
HNY, Online, Social media, Phone jokes, Insta feeds, Tikketytok, Funny reels
Just a thought, Fun, Writing
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O Tannenbaum

December 11, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Family, Fun, Just a thought

I love this bit of the festive season. Social stuff in full flow. Insta feeds full of green branches.

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December 11, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
Christmas tree, Advent calendar, Baubles, Pine needles, Decoration, Yule, Tannenbaum, Fairy lights, Candles, Tinsel, Glitter, Expat Christmas, Family Christmas, Happy holidays
Family, Fun, Just a thought
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Thanksgiving shopping roundup

November 20, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Happy shopping, Networking, Reviews

This week it’s Thanksgiving in the USA, after which it’s a scramble to hit the shops and deck the halls. It’s also Black Friday. How about NO to BF, and YES to stepping inside my virtual department store of small but brilliant businesses.

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November 20, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
Small Businesses, Anti Black Friday, Christmas Shopping, Sustainable Shopping, Organic jersey hair towels, colourful cushions, art deco jewellery, marine cushions, olive oil, South African homewares, Sydney cartoons, Teen fashion, Retro collage, Branding photography, sleeping bags, winter warmth, Winter Shopping, Buy Local
Happy shopping, Networking, Reviews
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The lodger

September 12, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Family

Our lodger is moving out.

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September 12, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
lodgers, leaving home, students, empty nest, rent free, liberties, messy rooms, mouldy plates, dishwasher
Family
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Going ape

September 07, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Family, Travel, Fun

Why is there a monkey on my arm? It’s a story in stages, so let’s use bullet points.

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September 07, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
Tattoo, monkey, University, bucket list, student, leaving home, phoenix, light after dark, resurrection, future, brightness, feathers, cheeky monkey, rainforest creatures, Singapore, Malaysia, spider monkey, travel plans, mum and son, parents, student life
Family, Travel, Fun
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18

January 21, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Family, Just a thought, Travel, Writing

My son is 18 today. It's a benchmark of an age, a big loud number.

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January 21, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
Happy birthday, Eighteen, Teenager, Man, Big birthday, Family celebrations, UCAS, university, college, choices, exams, travel, expats, repatriation, homecoming, school exams, sixth form
Family, Just a thought, Travel, Writing
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Year

January 02, 2023 by Morwenna Lawson in Just a thought, Family

Never mind all those New Year Resolutions, the loaded weight of them digging in as each new year begins. Let’s just call it January.

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January 02, 2023 /Morwenna Lawson
New Year, Happy new year, Resolutions, hopes, dreams, good things, friends and family
Just a thought, Family
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Thank you

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November 24, 2022 by Morwenna Lawson in Happy shopping, Networking

A timely thank you to some of my favourite vendors, just in time for Thanksgiving!

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November 24, 2022 /Morwenna Lawson
Thanksgiving, thank you, gratitude, cushions, cards, homewares, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, oilve oil, billboards, Christmas shopping, Christmas cards, online shopping, beautiful homewares, small business solutions, networking, pass it forward
Happy shopping, Networking
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What's your writing personality?

June 08, 2022 by Morwenna Lawson in Writing, Opinion, Work

I believe we can tell a lot about a person, and about ourselves, from the way we write.

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June 08, 2022 /Morwenna Lawson
writing style, how to write, editing, writing, exclamation marks, commas, white spaces, double spaces, sales writing, poetic writing, lyrical writing, school writing, typewriter
Writing, Opinion, Work
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Road tripping

May 07, 2022 by Morwenna Lawson in Family, Just a thought, Travel

By the time you're reading this, I'll be on the road.

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May 07, 2022 /Morwenna Lawson
Road trip, Car music, Cassette tape, Mix tape, Playlist, Spotify, Sister trips, Thelma and Louise, Road to nowhere, Go west, Dad visits
Family, Just a thought, Travel
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Thank you notes

April 29, 2022 by Morwenna Lawson in Finances & Housekeeping, Just a thought, Happy shopping, Reviews, Networking

This week I attended my first in-person networking event for quite some time, and it reminded me of the importance of testimonials

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April 29, 2022 /Morwenna Lawson
thankyou, referrals, testimonials, jerseyhairtowels, cushions, washbags, tablerunners, napkins, sustainable homewares, sustainable fashion, sustainable wash towels, straighthair, happyhomes, anniversary gifts, home gifts
Finances & Housekeeping, Just a thought, Happy shopping, Reviews, Networking

Nativity activities

December 13, 2021 by Morwenna Lawson in Family, Opinion

One of the few things I miss about school (and there’s not much) is the concerts.

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December 13, 2021 /Morwenna Lawson
Christmas show, Christmas carols, Nativity plays, Christmas songs, Carol singers, School plays, Little donkey, Hark the herald angels sing, While shepherds washed their socks
Family, Opinion
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Shopping roundup 2021

November 29, 2021 by Morwenna Lawson in Happy shopping

Here come the reindeer again, and I don’t know about you but I’m very grateful to have lots of ideas, this year

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November 29, 2021 /Morwenna Lawson
shop, shoplocal, Christmas gifts, Christmas shopping, sustainable homewares, sustainable fashion, candles, Kodes, Olive Oil Company, Rose Fulbright, XV Stripes, Zero Degrees, SPbySophie, Good Wash Day, Sayang From Suyin, high street shopping
Happy shopping
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A running commentary

October 12, 2021 by Morwenna Lawson in Non-sports, Family, Fun, Opinion

Two days after Sunday’s half marathon, my longest ever running event, I’m taking the stairs gingerly, wincing.

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October 12, 2021 /Morwenna Lawson
Running, Royal Parks Half Marathon, Non-runners, blister, ache, fun run, running for health, running writing, sports for fun
Non-sports, Family, Fun, Opinion
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