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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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Burns night: not just a poem…also a song

April 5, 2016August 19, 20194 Comments

My boozy poem is now a song, appearing on a stage in Sydney. Now that calls for a drink.

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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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Feeling flat: A poem for pancake day

February 9, 2016August 19, 201910 Comments

A poem where I wrote down everything I know about pancakes and realised that everything I know about pancakes is also everything I know about a flawed relationship.  Continue reading →

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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33 *essential* questions for all book clubs

November 6, 2015August 19, 2019Leave a comment

Especially the highbrow ones <hic>

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“New Survey Reveals Link Between Half-Baked Advice and Parents Feeling Annoyed”, says Expert.

March 19, 2015August 19, 20199 Comments

A long-term study has pointed to a link between half-baked surveys, and mothers feeling generally irked.

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Bubbles: A poem to lift my mood.

February 3, 2015August 19, 20194 Comments

It can’t be all bad, can it?

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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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