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About kirstenmcaleese

I run, I write- especially on poetry right now. I'm passionate about reading. I cook and I love to blog and learn how to improve doing the things I love as well as meeting other people with different interests. I also love music and finding new music which is more of a challenge now than it used to be but I'm up for new bands, going to gigs and just listening.

Still searching fot THE job I really Need to Win and Keep


Hi again, it’s been a long few months searching for that elusive job. Ever since I bought James Reed and Paul Stoltz book and have been trying, really trying to find my ideal job. I have met countless people (well … Continue reading

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Searching for a new job…


I write in my head so much of the time and to be totally honest, that’s pretty pointless. I’m still reading (sort of) but my BIG focus just now is simply finding a new job. A new job. A good … Continue reading

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Seasons Greetings – whatever you do this coming fortnight…


  Eventually, after a great deal of change – and I know there will be much more to come – I’m back blogging. I still call myself a writer (amongst other things I do) but not recently any blogging, more … Continue reading

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Reading Like Mad Now – Helps the Writing (I’ve Heard)


  Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult My rating: 3 of 5 stars I enjoyed this book overall because the characters seemed plausible on the whole and the story really was a story – well rounded and enjoyable. There were … Continue reading

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Road to Recovery


I have been absent from the world for a good few weeks – no blog, no work, little of anything. I wish it was because I was on holiday but, unfortunately, it’s because I have been ill. I’m still recovering, … Continue reading

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I’m sorry I’ve been absent from the world of Blog for so long but I have found myself so busy with my job of late that I have had no time for blogging and…

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A Day Off


I’m sorry I’ve been absent from the world of Blog for so long but I have found myself so busy with my job of late that I have had no time for blogging and a lot of normal routine things … Continue reading

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Baby Magpie


I know the title gives the game away entirely but I was really taken with the boldness of this baby bird standing on the grass at the back of my tenement building. Nothing was protecting it an it must have … Continue reading

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