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Erin Norman, 30, hails from America and has lived in England for 8 years, since marrying her English husband; she has one extraordinary son. Despite a staggering lack of qualifications, Erin is hoping to embark on a career using her figurative pen. She is mercurial, kind, funny, selfish, and a chronic second guesser.
Recent Posts
20 Wishes for 2010
Sod numerical significance. I’ve spent two days of precious pre-Christmas time trying to write ‘52 Wishes for 2010, Parts 1 and 2’ due to a perverse and stubborn feeling that if I did anything less I would be taking the easy way out. I had ev...
Pigness, Fairyness, Roasties, Oh My!
Feeling very down today and like a pig, I am wallowing in it. The worst part of it is, I am angry. Its 10 days to Christmas Eve. The Sugarplum Fairy is to me what Superman is to Clark Kent; this is the time of year I was made for. My kitchen smel...
The Independent Christmas Appeal
I have been so moved reading the accounts given in the various Independent articles about the Christmas Appeal, that I feel I must add my voice to the others. This year the Independent is asking for donations that will be shared out equally amongst ...
Dream a whisky dream for me
I’m feeling petulant and indolent. After a night of constant dreams I’ve been out of sorts all day today. It’s just the sort of mood I want to sit down and write in and just the sort of writing that won’t be fit for public consumption. Las...
The Ethics-Monster rears its midnight head again
I am the only person I know who is plagued by random ethics questions obsessing my brain last thing at night. I don’t think, “Oh, its 1 am, must consider the fate of the world vs. the individual”. Still, every stinking night, an impossible sc...
Giving Thanks
The customary Thanksgiving clause is: “In no particular order:”I am thankful I was told today that my biopsy shows no cancer. My operation has been moved to the 4th of December as it looks to be a bit more complicated than first thought and the ...

