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Children’s Art Week – And Not a Junk Model In Sight

June 16, 2016August 19, 2019Leave a comment

It’s children’s art week.

Oh God.

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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 →

Being a parent. What I’ve Learned So Far

December 17, 2015August 19, 20194 Comments

From birth to Year R, here’s what I wish I’d known.
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Nearly Get Crushed By A Falling Apple Tree…

August 14, 2015August 19, 20191 Comment

…and other cheap and cheerful ways to keep the kids amused during the holidays.

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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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Inner-toddlers, an expert, and my three brains

October 21, 2014August 20, 20192 Comments

I know someone who knows brains and thoughts and sleepless nights. Given I have been having the most unhelpful thoughts that sometimes prevent me from sleeping, I gave him a call.

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The Smoke Never Bothered Me Anyway: Why Frozen needs a health warning

July 10, 2014August 20, 201913 Comments

I hated Frozen when I first watched it. Now, I secretly hope the “Let it Go” song is in the charts forever.

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Thanking the unthankable: How to manage manners in the virtual world.

January 5, 2014August 26, 201946 Comments

 

Back to school tomorrow, kids in bed, Christmas decorations are on the way down, and now comes the time for the thank you letters <sighs> Continue reading →

How to argue. For when the Peace and Goodwill is wearing a little thin.

December 4, 2013September 16, 20196 Comments

Peace and Goodwill to all?  When I am knee-deep in children and elbow-deep in giblets? Not a chance. For me, Christmas is the perfect time for the perfect argument. Continue reading →

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writing, rhyming, listening, thinking, not cleaning.

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