DISCUSS. – Page 8 – Francesca's Thoughts

30/08/2017

I Want Your Car Stories! | How I Grew a Driving Phobia

Afternoon. I can’t believe how autumnal the weather is today. Yesterday I was in shorts and a t-shirt and thought I might fry to a crisp, and this morning I wore gloves walking the dogs. I had to learn where the windscreen wiper controls are in my car (heads up, car designers: those little symbols Continue reading

DISCUSS.

2002 Nissan Micra, driving anxiety, fear and anxiety, fear of driving, Indifferent Ignorance, living with Vehophobia, Maggie Stiefvater Jalopnik articles, Mini Cooper, overcoming a driving phobia, phobia of driving

08/08/2017

Are You There, Internet? It’s Me Again.

I came back from a walk this afternoon and did some admin, then thought ‘I would like to write a blog.’ I didn’t get much further than that (topic? Title? Relevance to target audience?) but I’ll take what I can get, so I made a hot chocolate and sat down to say hello. So far Continue reading

Complaints, DISCUSS., Indifferent Ignorance

blog hiatus, decorating a tiny office space, Francesca’s Words, Indifferent Ignorance, returning to blogging, running an Etsy shop, using Freedom app, using Headspace app

14/07/2017

Brownout & Beige Sofas (I’m taking a mini-break)

I’m thinking of taking a holiday. But you already had a giant holiday in Asia, you can’t just live on holiday! Not that sort of holiday (although Southend Airport has announced flights to Malta, so if you hear about me making any bad financial decisions, it will involve a payday loan and a budget flight Continue reading

Complaints, DISCUSS.

brownout versus burnout, experiencing brownout at work, Girlboss brownout, Indifferent Ignorance, taking time off, Telegraph brownout, work ethics

11/07/2017

I Learnt How Tennis Works and Now I’m an EXPERT. Also, here’s a drawing of a rodent.

I started a quick five minute sidebar update about… half an hour ago? More? I can’t even remember what the intended effect was but I know I don’t want to look at the sidebar for another half an hour. You look instead. Possibly I chose the wrong time to poke about with delicate design work Continue reading

COFFEE, DISCUSS., Indifferent Ignorance

18th century illustration of a shrew, book blog, Francesca’s Words, how tennis works, Indifferent Ignorance, MCR blog, politics blog, satire blog, Village Green Festival 2017, Wimbledon