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Month: Nov 2020

Inclusion – a how to

Diverse group of people
29th Nov 202029th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 39 Comments

Warning: I'm just going to dive right in here, no gentle preamble or stories about silly things the boys did. The issues around inclusion and unconscious bias (as well as just basic exclusion based on gender, race, social position, education, religion, and orientation or identity) are a bit of a bug bear for me. From … Continue reading Inclusion – a how to

Thanksgiving 2020

Happy Thanksgiving feast
26th Nov 20201st Jan 2021 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 35 Comments

We live in the UK, so for us Thanksgiving is usually some far off celebration that doesn't mean very much to us, not unlike Bastille Day or Indian Independence Day. For me, it means a lovely quiet week at work as my company has a large presence in California and the North East of the … Continue reading Thanksgiving 2020

Lessons in Loss 2: Old Friendships

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23rd Nov 202023rd Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 15 Comments

This post comes from Tom at The Doubting Thomas. Does Losing Friends Mean You Should Lose Yourself? When I was asked if I wanted to write a post focusing on our reactions to losses, I had to think long and hard about what I was going to do; I guess I've been fortunate enough not … Continue reading Lessons in Loss 2: Old Friendships

Homemade Advent Calendar

home made advent calendar of promises
19th Nov 202019th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 76 Comments

Last year I used a beautiful fabric advent calendar that my mum made to plan out a set of activities for the boys. Of course they didn't all go quite as planned, but we had a great time not eating chocolate. Previous years I've been more organised and bought them each a little something each … Continue reading Homemade Advent Calendar

Emotional Football

Scotland football team celebrating a win on penalties
16th Nov 202016th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 34 Comments

Or "why watching football with your dad is important for boys". (Where "dad" means father figure, male respected adult, whatever, just someone not in the "soft and fuzzy" stereotype.) Now, I'm sure that anyone who has read this blog for a while knows that I'm fiercely anti-stereotypes and pro-equality and fairness in the face of … Continue reading Emotional Football

Blogger Recognition Award

The Blogger Recognition Award
12th Nov 202013th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 46 Comments

Blogger to blogger awards are such a supportive way of showing our appreciation for each other and the work that other bloggers do. I've been lucky enough to be nominated for a few other awards in the past, you can access them here: Awards. Each time I've been hugely flattered and grateful for the opportunity … Continue reading Blogger Recognition Award

Remembering

misty poppy fields
11th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 19 Comments

11 November 2020 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.At the going down of the sun and in the morningWe will remember them. Today I'm remembering the fallen, the sacrifices, the efforts of those involved in and affected by war. I'm remembering … Continue reading Remembering

Keep Up!

Lake, shoreline, rocks, boys, sunshine reflection
8th Nov 20208th Nov 2020 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 35 Comments

How to go for an autumnal walk with the kids in, well, a whole bunch of easy catch phrases. Right, wellies on! Do your coats up, don't want to freeze. Don't run across the car park. How can you need a wee? You went before we left. Keep up with Dad please. Watch where you're … Continue reading Keep Up!

Lessons in Loss

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4th Nov 20209th Jan 2021 ~ Smelly Socks and Garden Peas ~ 31 Comments

I think about loss from time to time, as you probably know if you're a regular reader over here. I've discussed recovery from loss of a baby and other people's reactions. But, we don't only struggle or grieve over the loss of a person - whether they were fully-formed or not. Sometimes loss is part … Continue reading Lessons in Loss

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