Karen Adam

AS December’s chill settles over Scotland, streets are aglow with festive lights and the shopping centre air is filled with the scent of Christmas. Yet, beneath the festive veneer, many of us grapple with the less spoken-about aspect of this season – the impact on mental health. The festive season, for all its merriment, can also be a period of profound struggle for many.

IT is World Aids Day on Friday and as I reflect on that I find myself journeying back to my childhood in the 1980s, when the fear and misunderstanding surrounding Aids were at their peak.

AS I sit down to write  this week’s column,  I’m reminded of the unforgiving and often tumultuous waters our Scottish fishing industry has navigated over the years.

REFLECTING on Armistice Day, I am reminded of the profound costs of war, the lives lost, the potential unfulfilled, and the deep, often invisible scars left on society and individuals. As someone who has an interest in genealogy as a hobby, along with my father, I feel that these reflections are not just historical, they are in fact quite personal and poignant.

IN the bustle of my constituency office this week, a chorus of youthful voices cut through the everyday politics with absolute clarity.

WALKING through the corridors of the Scottish Parliament, I think of it being a place that embodies our nation’s values. But, even here, there’s room for change and growth.

REPRESENTING a constituency that has felt the harsh impact of extreme weather events like storms Babet and Arwen, it’s crucial that we not only acknowledge the stark realities of climate change but also proactively engage in building resilient communities.

THERE’S a trend on social media where women are asking men how many times a day they think about the Roman Empire.

A VIBRANT feeling of hope emanated from Scotland back in 1997. We, the Scottish people, made a clear decision – we wanted our voice heard, and our decisions made right where we stood.

WITH a General Election on the horizon, the UK political scene is buzzing with more satire and drama than the Fringe. The usual headline act is the political game-playing