Children, Food, Friends, Health, Home & Garden, Self-care, Work

How to cope when it’s all a bit much

In case you haven't noticed, we have a lot of life going on at the moment. We have turmoil, the horrors of year 6, the preparation for building work, lots of training at work for me and travel for himself, plus large boy's unmentionable leg (post to follow later when it's hopefully resolved), running frustrations,… Continue reading How to cope when it’s all a bit much

Children, Family, Self-care

Year 6 Horrors: 4 SATS

I've decided to document large boy's journey through his year 6 experiences with a series of posts sharing a tongue in cheek assessment of what it's like having a 10 or 11 year old child. SATS Hmm maybe not so much tongue in cheek on this on. Not to mention it would probably have been… Continue reading Year 6 Horrors: 4 SATS

Children, Family, Self-care

Year 6 Horrors: 3 The Drama

I've decided to document large boy's journey through his year 6 experiences with a series of posts sharing a tongue in cheek assessment of what it's like having a 10 or 11 year old child. The Drama Oh the drama! Sooooo much drama and we're only at the start of the pre-teen phase. Every time… Continue reading Year 6 Horrors: 3 The Drama

Children, Climate change, Science

Foxes and rabbits

Just a short one today. I wanted to share how much small boy and I have been enjoying Wild Isles with David Attenborough. He's loved the golden eagles and mason bees, the starlings and orca. The night cameras showing the foxes and rabbits were particularly impressive. What's been really lovely is watching him absolutely entranced… Continue reading Foxes and rabbits

Family, Home & Garden, Lessons in Loss

Having a clear out

I am genetically not predisposed to letting go of stuff. I am biologically prone to keeping hold of things. Maybe it's nurture too. My mum and her mum both have houses full of many many bits and bobs. For my grandma, that's fair enough; she's been on her own since the mid-80s. However, my dad… Continue reading Having a clear out

Children, Family, Self-care

Year 6 Horrors: 2 Social Media

I've decided to document large boy's journey through his year 6 experiences with a series of posts sharing a tongue in cheek assessment of what it's like having a 10 or 11 year old child. Social Media We held out for so long. Lots of other children in large boy's class seemed to have phones… Continue reading Year 6 Horrors: 2 Social Media

Children, Friends, Politics & Equality, Work

Inspirational Women

Disclaimer, I wrote this post in summer 2019. However, I wanted to share it again because today is International Women's day. My thoughts and feelings about these women haven't changed. They remain examples that I work towards. There was a question on my Twitter feed a couple of weeks ago, about real women who inspire.… Continue reading Inspirational Women

Children, Family, Self-care

Year 6 Horrors: 1 The Attitude

I've decided to document large boy's journey through his year 6 experiences with a series of posts sharing a (mostly tongue in cheek) assessment of what it's like having a 10 or 11 year old child. The Attitude Me oh my this child has developed a whole other way of behaving and communicating. My lovely,… Continue reading Year 6 Horrors: 1 The Attitude