Holiday Healing
Around this time last year I wrote a post called Running on “empty” that resonated with a fair few readers. […]
Family life
All the Fun of the Fair – or Maybe Not?
A fortnight ago the funfair came to our small town and set up shop. This happens every year at the
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Marriage and the Midlife Crisis
Last week it was my husband’s and my wedding anniversary. We celebrated with hugs and kind words and time spent
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Seeing Myself in My Parents; Seeing My Parents in Myself
Sometime last year I took my daughter to a friend’s birthday party. As I stood in the café area of
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On Boundaries & Being a Minecraft Mum
Last year, when I finally got to bed on Christmas Eve I had the sudden realization that we had
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When Poetry Saved The Day
I’m sure that many people are aware of how the UK government’s interference with the education system is failing children.
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Women in Science
As we’re currently in British Science Week (10 – 19th March), I thought it the perfect opportunity to write about
New Year’s Resolutions? No thanks. I’ll do ‘Sustainable Positive Habits’ Instead.
Oh dear, my title has given away all the exciting stuff I was going to explain. Never mind.
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Publisher’s Bum and other Western World Woes
A Confession First, let’s get this out of the way: I’ve been a bit dishonest. I could have
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Ice cream, and other good things that come to an end
Tomorrow my children will be going back to school. I will, no doubt, be experiencing a mix of
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Running on “empty”
In the run up to our holiday I knew that I desperately needed a break; my publishing work
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Turning 40 – some reflections
I’m not particularly worried about getting older, but there’s something about the number 40 that doesn’t particularly appeal to
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