Hello! Last week I wrote about my frustrations regarding going to work and feeling pressured to do a “proper job.” I’m not sure if it relates to my ongoing reiki practice (ok, I am sure), but I received some insights … Continue reading
“Mummy, you can’t go out to work,” my daughters cried in horror, “We need you!” So began a recent conversation with my children, aged 8 and 5, when I tentatively suggested that I might have to go out to work … Continue reading
It has been twelve months since our eldest daughter almost died. She caught an ear infection one weekend, got sent home from school, received some ear drops from the doctor, and we thought she would recover in a couple of … Continue reading
Join us for a monster party at Lord Vampyre’s spooky new Haunted House, celebrating his arrival in the LEGOLAND® neighbourhood. Fun for the whole family, he’ll turn the house upside down! To celebrate, we’ve got not 1… but 2 awesome … Continue reading
Life is very challenging for my five-year-old daughter. She has been busy at school, her little brain is growing and filling with knowledge, and her body is doing the same. We cannot keep up with the amount of food she … Continue reading
“I bet you are missing Liz now,” Karen said, looking vaguely around the shop, and smiling at me, “How is she doing, and the baby?” “They are well, thank you,” I replied, “Yes I am missing her. It feels empty … Continue reading
Glancing at my daughter, who gazed at me and grinned when I made eye contact, I returned to my task. I removed two handguns from the drawers, found two clips of bullets, and retrieved my holsters. Placing them on the … Continue reading
My eldest daughter moved into Junior school last September, and she is finding the work much more challenging than she did for years one and two. Her friends have also told me that they have to work hard, and they … Continue reading
I heard on the radio that today has been named “Blue Monday” because it is a low point of the new year, when people are back in the work routine, skint after Christmas, and have nothing to do with their … Continue reading
You might have seen my previous blog posts about the rare genetic eye disorder that I live with. Over the years I have called it an illness, a disease, a pain in the backside, and a few other choice words … Continue reading
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