Coronavirus Lockdown: Day One
I started writing this blog almost seven years ago. In the early days, I wrote a short daily post about what I was doing and what I was wearing. It…
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Mother’s Day 2020
I don’t quite know where to start on this blog. It’s been a Mother’s Day like no other and the first one on which I haven’t seen my mum. Like…
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Life Lately: Musings on my 46th Birthday.
Today is my 46th birthday. One year ago today I was in Stuttgart. Now THAT was a birthday to remember. And this one, the birthday present, will be equally memorable…
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My Enduring Love For Charm Bracelets
When my blog was in its infancy, and long before that, I often wore a Pandora bracelet. I loved it almost to the point of obsession. I would eagerly await…
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University Open Days And How To Survive Them Part II
Back in July, I wrote about four university open-days that I’d been to with Poppy. I shared our experiences of Durham, Liverpool, York and Sheffield and included my tips on how…
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University Open Days: How To Survive Them (And Where We Went).
My daughter Poppy is coming to the end of her first year of A-levels. University is the next step and she will start in October 2019. She has known for…
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The Year 2017: Probably The Busiest And Best Year Of My Life
I can’t remember a year as busy and fulfilling as the year 2017. From start to finish, I feel I’ve barely had time to catch my breath. It’s been life-changing…
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My 44th Birthday And A Look Back At A Life-Changing Year.
It’s my birthday today and I love my birthday. I always have done. Partly, it’s because it starts a season of other birthdays and celebrations and of course, it leads…
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A Very Emotional Moving Day…
I can’t quite put my emotions into words today. My children and I are leaving our beautiful home in the country. A spacious barn conversion with exposed beams, a log…
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