Lending Voices

Lia interviews Fiona on the art of hospitality and loving your family in this episode of We Heart Hobbies.wehearthobbies.com Drop us a line if you have any suggestions or stories! wehearthobbies@gmail.com 

What happens when the soundtrack of your life gets tangled up with the slow burn of love? Today Mairi is going to talk about the audio book, Deep Cuts, the debut novel by Holly Brickley.Read by Jayme MattlerFind it on BorrowBox

In this episode of We Heart Hobbies, Lia and Shandana discuss photography, poetry, and finding inspiration amidst the mundane.wehearthobbies.com Drop us a line if you have any suggestions or stories! wehearthobbies@gmail.com 

Spanish tutor Patricia sits down with her students to explore a question that hits close to home: what does it mean to truly be present when the world expects you to be available around the clock? Together, they reflect on how the pressure of 24/7 connectivity is reshaping the way we live, work, and connect with one another.La tutora de español Patricia se reúne con sus estudiantes para explorar una pregunta que toca de cerca: ¿qué significa estar verdaderamente presente cuando el mundo espera que estés disponible las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana? Juntos, reflexionan sobre cómo la presión de la conectividad constante está transformando la manera en que vivimos, trabajamos y nos relacionamos con los demás.

Lia and Yuliia talk about drawing, relaxation, and finding yourself through art in this short episode of We Heart Hobbies podcast. wehearthobbies.comDrop us a line if you have any suggestions or stories! wehearthobbies@gmail.com 

Recorded in Biggar Library in June 2025, this episode brings together four short pieces created and performed by members of the Biggar U3A creative writing group. Each contribution offers a glimpse into the imagination, humour, and life experience of the “Biggar Scribblers".These recordings mark the beginning of an ongoing project celebrating local creativity, with further sessions planned for 2026. Settle in and enjoy a warm, thoughtful mix of voices and stories from a community of writers who prove that creativity only grows richer with time.

In this concluding episode of the series, Grahame in his trademark mix of humour, reflection, and raw honesty, he explorers how perspectives, shaped by illness, history, hardship, and humour, change the way we see ourselves and the world around us. Expect stories that wander from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest to Woody Guthrie, from libraries to Gladiator, and from penguin biscuits to Pink Floyd, all circling back to what it means to live fully with MS.

In this special follow-up episode, Grahame, E, and The Sandy Man come together for a warm and wide-ranging conversation about life with MS. With honesty, humour, and heart, they reflect on their shared experiences, exploring the challenges, unexpected triumphs, and everyday moments that shape their journeys.From the calm of meditation to the comfort of community, from the power of poetry to laughter that cuts through the heaviness, this episode highlights the resilience and creativity that life with MS can inspire. It is a candid exchange between friends that offers both insight and lightness, reminding us that while MS changes lives, it can also deepen them.🏥 MS & Support ResourcesSt Andrew’s Hospice: Outpatient ServicesBeach WheelchairsMS Society ScotlandRevive MS Support (Scotland)📧 ContactFor feedback, thoughts, or to share your own story:Gramliz2002@gmail.com (Please use the subject header: “MS please.”)