It's been so much fun writing Rae Cods Writing on WordPress, and I want to thank everyone who's supported my writing here over the past four years, but a change is as good as a rest as they say, so from now on I'll be posting on Rae of Sunlight over on Substack. If you … Continue reading A Change of Venue
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Andiamo a Roma
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A weekend post for the tired people…
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Tales from Japan 2: The Food Edition (fed is better than hangry)
When we booked our trip to Japan, I knew our Japanese food journey would be slightly less adventurous than if we were travelling without the kids, but the necessity of grabbing the occasional bite to eat in McDonalds didn’t put us off (fed is better than hangry, every time). Our first few days in Tokyo … Continue reading Tales from Japan 2: The Food Edition (fed is better than hangry)
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Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
I’m starting our travel tales with my two favourite things from Japan: the trains and the toilets. The trains were always on time, and they ran frequently. On the underground, if you missed one there’d be another one along in a few minutes, often accompanied by a satisfying little tune on the platform to announce … Continue reading Tales from Japan 1: Musical trains and Musical Toilets
I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Ok, so that was more rhyming than was necessary, I apologise. I'm just excited because I finally started a Substack! It's called Rae of Sunlight, and you can read the first post and subscribe by clicking here: Sweet Relief It feels so good to have done something I've been procrastinating about for so long (at … Continue reading I No Longer Lack a Substack: getting over myself to try a new track
Real Life Problems: Lessons Learned from My Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
I’ve been awake since the small hours. I did my online food shop, watched an inspiring video, read some inspiring words. When it was clear sleep wouldn’t return, words of my own began forming, building, organising themselves into neat little ranks, and I felt a familiar urge: I needed to write. I crept downstairs, moving … Continue reading Real Life Problems: Lessons Learned from My Son’s Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis
Kindness at the checkout: Can I interest you in some good feelings with your purchase today?
I found myself wandering the lonely aisles of the early morning supermarket the other day. Somewhat distracted, I added bits and bobs to my trolley. When I got to the checkout, one of the items I’d picked up (a bundle of breakfast bars for the kids) wouldn’t scan. ‘There’s no barcode,’ said the lady at … Continue reading Kindness at the checkout: Can I interest you in some good feelings with your purchase today?
Love is all that we can leave behind
Today we were at a family funeral. Nobody looks forward to funerals, and yet they bring great catharsis. They’re full to the brim with emotion: grief, sadness, laughter, gratitude, and a deep sense of connection. A legacy of love Funerals give us a chance to reflect on our own lives and mortality, as we remember … Continue reading Love is all that we can leave behind
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