I Didn’t Win
I am always telling my son that not everything is about winning or losing, and sometimes the biggest enjoyment can come just from the thrill of the race. This is usually when he is not the…
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Scared of Blogging
I’ve been writing about my life on the internet for a little over 4-years. I have told stories about my family, shared my experiences of miscarriage, confided many of my insecurities, and trusted you with all the wonky…
Talking About the M-Word
I spent most of Saturday afternoon at BritMums Live DREADING having to get up and read a post out at the Blogger’s Keynote. I knew this would happen. I do not get nervous walking into a room full…
Blogger’s Keynote at BritMums Live
Two years ago, I stood on the stage at Britmums Live and read out a post to 500 people about being hungover. Ironically, I was secretly pregnant at the time and had not touched a drop…
Writer
Yesterday I found out that Grenglish has been shortlisted for a Brilliance in Blogging award in the best Writer category. WRITER! So, I must be one then. A writer that is. I say this because lately…
Do-Over Day
There are things I wish I had done differently. There are situations where I wish I had reacted better. There are conversations I could have handled more compassionately. There are people I should have judged…
The MAD Blog Awards
I have been lucky enough to attend the MAD Blog Awards as a finalist for 2-years now, which both amazes and humbles me in equal measure. This year, the ceremony was held at the Royal…
BritMums Live: What it was all about
This weekend I attended my third annual blogging conference, BritMums Live. If you are not a blogger, you may think this is going to be one of those boring posts about blogging, but it is…
Making a Difference: 25 Years of Red Nose Day
Can you believe that the first ever Red Nose Day took place on Feb 5th 1988?! This year marks the 25th anniversary of this inaugural event and to mark the occasion, Comic Relief would like…
One of Me
There is only so much of me to go around. I said that to the fridge this morning when I opened it and realised we need to go to the supermarket. Again. I said it…
Always the Bridesmaid
Of course, I always knew that I wouldn’t really win the MAD Blog Award for Best Family Fun. Just as I had also known that I wouldn’t win the Brilliance in Blogging award that I was…
Where I Want To Be
Some of you may have noticed that I’ve been a bit quiet on here recently. Not just on here, but I’ve also practically ignored my twitter feed and completely neglected my poor Facebook page. And,…
