List: Personal and Family Stories by Gill McCulloch | Curated by Gill McCulloch

Sep 20, 2024
30 stories
Personal and Family Stories by Gill McCulloch
In
Writers’ Blokke
by
Gill McCulloch
How England’s 1966 World Cup Soccer Victory Left One Woman With an Unfortunate NameWill she ever forgive her dad?
Aug 24, 2024
3
Aug 24, 2024
3
In
The Memoirist
by
Gill McCulloch
Life With a Doctor Parent: Unexpected Benefits and ChallengesWhat it was like growing up as a doctor’s daughter in 1970s and 80s England
Aug 25, 2024
7
Aug 25, 2024
7
In
Namaste Now
by
Gill McCulloch
‘You Can’t Live on Scenery,’ She Said Before We EmigratedRead between the lines when loved ones give you unwanted advice — their words may come from concern and love
Jul 2, 2024
42
Jul 2, 2024
42
In
Namaste Now
by
Gill McCulloch
Valuable Lessons I Learned From My Earliest Childhood Experiences and MemoriesMy parents taught me how to and how not to parent
Jun 5, 2024
12
Jun 5, 2024
12
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
What Are the Most Valuable Lessons You Learned as a Child That Still Serve You Well Today?Here are eight of mine and how I learned them
Jun 16, 2024
7
Jun 16, 2024
7
In
Namaste Now
by
Gill McCulloch
An 1100-Kilometre Eye-Opening Hitchhike to ParisIt was a fun adventure, but I wouldn’t recommend it to my kids
Jun 21, 2024
36
Jun 21, 2024
36
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Gill McCulloch
The Janitor Got the Shock of Her Life in the Bike Shed at Loughborough UniversityYou never know what each day will bring. Always expect the unexpected!
May 16, 2024
10
May 16, 2024
10
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
Gill McCulloch’s Top Boosted Stories on Medium.com With Friend Links for Non-MembersThese stories explore subjects I care deeply about and personal experiences that have profoundly impacted my life
May 7, 2024
8
May 7, 2024
8
In
Imogene’s Notebook
by
Gill McCulloch
Where I’m FromA poem
Jan 26, 2024
13
Jan 26, 2024
13
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
You Can’t Find a Coloured Crayon in an Empty Tin11 valuable life lessons from a loving mother to her three daughters
Mar 10, 2024
32
Mar 10, 2024
32
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Gill McCulloch
Tales From a Former Pupil of Varndean High School for Girls in Late ’70s, Early ’80s EnglandWith a respectful nod to the excellent teachers who put up with our silly shenanigans
Mar 22, 2024
16
Mar 22, 2024
16
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Gill McCulloch
Any More Than 3 Socks Is an Extravagance, and 8 Other Gems From My Brainy FatherThrifty tips and life lessons — some more useful than others
Feb 12, 2024
62
Feb 12, 2024
62
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Gill McCulloch
The Retelling of a Favourite Family Story Made My Aunt Smile on Her Last DayMemories of her beloved, cheeky brother’s antics brought comfort as she slipped away
Jan 20, 2024
10
Jan 20, 2024
10
In
The Shortform
by
Gill McCulloch
Think Before You Speak, Because Cruel or Thoughtless Words May Forever Haunt Those ListeningSpeak gently in the presence of death
Jan 9, 2024
10
Jan 9, 2024
10
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
25 Years After Starting a First-Aid Business With a 6-Month-Old Baby, We’re Still ThrivingConsider turning your passion into a business. Here’s how I did it.
Feb 20, 2024
28
Feb 20, 2024
28
In
Writers’ Blokke
by
Gill McCulloch
You Thought YOU Were Having a Stressful Day!Tales from our daughter’s backpacking adventures
Feb 3, 2024
16
Feb 3, 2024
16
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
A Personal Account of Live Aid — the Day Musicians United to Fight World HungerBob Geldof and Midge Ure created the greatest benefit concert of the 20th Century and raised millions for famine relief
Apr 5, 2024
41
Apr 5, 2024
41
In
Curated Newsletters
by
Gill McCulloch
2004 Boxing Day Tsunami: Our Dad’s Heart Attack May Have Saved His Youngest DaughterYou never know the consequences of changing your plans until later
Dec 21, 2023
27
Dec 21, 2023
27
In
ILLUMINATION
by
Gill McCulloch
The Bittersweet Experience of Dropping a Beloved Kid at the Airport with a One-Way TicketI now understand my dad’s 1989 Gatwick Airport face
Oct 15, 2023
3
Oct 15, 2023
3
In
The Shortform
by
Gill McCulloch
Words — Who Needs ‘em?Why fill the air with words when silence would serve better?
Aug 21, 2023
6
Aug 21, 2023
6