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Dealing with Alcohol Dependency

September 26, 2016August 19, 2019Leave a comment

Dependency isn’t a lack of light. It isn’t darkness itself. It is the opposite. It is the sun.

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Siblings in the Birthing Room: Who am I to judge Jools?

August 9, 2016August 19, 20192 Comments

With Jamie and Jools having their two daughters there for the birth of the latest addition to the Oliver family, I wondered if that was acceptable. Then I wondered who was I to judge?

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20 Years of hurt: A poem for Euro 2016

June 10, 2016August 19, 20193 Comments

A poem for 2016 that fell on deaf ears *sigh*

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What my Mother taught me: a poem

March 6, 2016August 19, 20198 Comments

A poem for Mothers’ day

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Bowie for Boys: Advice for Little Starmen everywhere

January 11, 2016August 19, 20199 Comments

The 7 year old was stunned. The 5 year old was visibly upset. The 4 year old burst into a rousing rendition of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star when they heard that their hero the Starman had died. Here are a few things that Bowie can teach my boys: Continue reading →

Tales from the Coal Face at Mumsnet Blogfest15

November 24, 2015August 19, 20199 Comments

Speaking on a panel a Mumsnet’s blogfest? Makes a change for a shift down ‘ pit.
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When we don’t have the words we still need to talk. Especially to our children.

November 16, 2015December 9, 20176 Comments

Mumsnet  asked if I would write a guest post about the Paris attacks. I thought I didn’t have the words. I decided it was important to try to find them.

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How Can I Be Charlie?

January 20, 2015August 19, 20197 Comments

I don’t want to be scared. I want to be Charlie.

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Things that surprised me about 2014…..

January 4, 2015August 19, 201914 Comments

…..in no particular order:

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Happy Christmas Nanna

December 22, 2014August 19, 20193 Comments

Hi Nanna

How are you?

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This Christmas, Spare a Thought for the Christmas Card. And the Goat.

December 18, 2014August 19, 20193 Comments

Got me a goat for Christmas.

Jealous?

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