Learning to Ride a Bike

Learning to Ride a Bike

A bike, especially your first ever bike, is something you will remember forever. It represents a coming of age; a right of passage; and signifies the moment you stop being a baby and become a…

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School Run-ning

School Run-ning

Before, when I heard of people talking about the school ‘run’, I did not think they literally meant RUN. I assumed that the ‘run’ part signified the travel to school, not the actual mode used…

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New Starts

New Starts

They say that life begins at 40, and I guess in a way this does ring true for me. I turned 40 two-weeks ago. The week before this momentous ocassion, I left my job of…

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Mini Beast

Mini Beast

So, when I left you last I  had just stepped off the hamster wheel. Although, I feel I have just hopped straight onto another one, albeit one with slightly prettier scenery, as while I have…

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The Hamster Wheel

The Hamster Wheel

When I returned to my full-time job 12-months after Zachy was born, it was with mixed emotions. I had enjoyed maternity leave and loved getting to know my newborn son, but towards the end I had…

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Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

When my son was born, almost 4-years ago, he came into the world looking just like his Dad. Right down to the shape of his knees, the curl of his lip and even the kink in…

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A Weekend Off

A Weekend Off

Zachy went to stay with my parents this weekend. He’s had an overnight with Yiayia and Papou a couple of times before, but we still tucked him up in bed and stayed in a hotel…

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Dear Employer

Dear Employer

Dear Employer, I am so sorry I was late for work today. The morning started so well.  I was awake on the first beep of the Greek God(zilla)’s alarm clock as usual, at 5.55am, but my…

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Somewhere Over The Rainbow

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

The Greek God(zilla) flooded our kitchen on Sunday morning. He’d called our local handyman over to the house because the water in the dishwasher had not been draining properly. Between the two of them, they…

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