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Mothers’ Day, Southampton style: the good, the bad, and the bathtimes

March 11, 2018August 19, 2019Leave a comment

At least nine times yesterday the 6-year-old advised me that today he would run me a bath. When I opened my mothers’ day gifts I realised what had sparked his enthusiasm.

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Memories of my friend for her daughter

March 3, 2018August 19, 20193 Comments

Three weeks ago my friend died of breast cancer. Today we say goodbye to her. The only entry requirement that her husband has stipulated is that we send him a photo and some memories that he and their daughter can share. Here are our memories.

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Sing

June 4, 2017August 19, 20192 Comments

I was thinking music isn’t what it use to be. Turns out I was wrong.

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George Michael: Advice for Young Guns everywhere

December 26, 2016August 19, 2019Leave a comment

At points during 2016, it’s been hard to have faith. But these wise words from George, the first love of my life, might just see us through.

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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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My Digital Mums’ Journey, 6 months on.

August 15, 2016August 19, 2019Leave a comment

It’s six months since I embarked upon the Digital Mums’ Community Manager Programme. So what? Here’s what!

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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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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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Rainbows. A poem

June 14, 2016August 19, 20191 Comment

A poem about why we need to change how we look at things when we would like to see a rainbow.

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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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I have a desk: a poem

May 10, 2016August 19, 20192 Comments

A poem celebrating a new chapter in my career

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