Raising an Independent Boy
Boys. I live with two of them. A big one and a big one in training. I will leave you to decide who is who. They exhaust, amaze and consume my heart, often all at…
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Like Father, like son
My husband and son have many things in common. They would both happily spend the entire day in their pyjamas if they could. Every rainy Saturday afternoon is as a DVD box set opportunity. They laugh at their own…
A Lovely Age
Sometimes, I wish I could freeze time. Stop everything moving, stop us all growing older and just live in a moment for a little while longer. This summer was one of those times. I’ve never really…
Miscarriage Never Really Leaves You
My last miscarriage was in January 2013 and for the most part, I have moved on. Although, as much as it does not hurt me to speak out loud about miscarriage anymore; nor does the memory…
The Reality of Working from Home during the Summer Holidays
I’ll just work from home in the mornings and do fun stuff in the afternoons, I thought to myself when I decided not to take August off. My job is so flexible, it won’t be…
And, that was that
Just a few weeks ago, I walked my son to and from his reception year at school for the very last time. THE LAST TIME. He is still yet to turn 5. An August born baby, he…
Solo Parenting during the World Cup
The Greek God(zilla) is at the World Cup in Brazil – for work. Everyone keeps telling me how lucky he is. For a football fan, i guess this is true. I suppose the equivalent exciting work assignment…
New York, Here I Come!
I am off to New York tomorrow, leaving the Greek God(zilla) with the solo parenting gig for 6 whole days. Oh yes, did I forget to mention that I am off to NYC tomorrow ALL…
How NOT to Work from Home During Half-Term
Soon after I left my full-time job last year, I started working from home helping local businesses with their blogs. This is a job that suits me well. I get to walk my son to…
Perfect Parenting Information
Any minute now, the phone is going to ring and the person on the other end of the line is going to tell me that I may have been mis-sold PPI – Perfect Parenting Information.…
A Christmas Break
The last place we hoped to be on Christmas Day was in the A&E department with our 4-year old. While packing the car for various family visits over the festive season, we prepared for every…
Things I Learnt in the First Half-Term of School
It has been 7-weeks since my son started primary school and we have already reached our first half-term break. So far, school life has been everything I expected and everything I unexpected. I think we…
