My daughter's excited because we have a few gigs lined up this year. She was telling me how lucky her friends think she is because she's been going to gigs since she was eight years old, whereas some of them have never been to a concert, which led us to talk about what her friends … Continue reading Savour the flavour of your life
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The Kids are Alright
I’m lucky enough to have brought two wonderful children into this world. My daughter is a movie buff who is constantly making things; mind maps for her studies, art for her walls, presents for her friends, animations on her phone. My son likes to play. He’ll draw games, play games, make up games, but where … Continue reading The Kids are Alright
Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
My mind has been coming up with all sorts of slogans lately, the kind that should be made into a crocheted wall hanging, or a fridge magnet. Being no good at crochet and having no magnets in the immediate vicinity, I decided to share them with you lovely people. They’re nothing new here, more a … Continue reading Put it on a fridge magnet: rules to live by
Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
It’s the summer holidays, and after the craziness that is the end of a school year, my family find ourselves thrust into endless days with no routine (a place we longed for but now we’re here don’t know quite what to do with). We’re all feeling a bit discombobulated (love that word!) But I’m trying … Continue reading Embracing the chaos: going with the flow when nothing seems to be flowing
The Rules of Play
The boy sat down to play his game And then called out his favourite name Mum, oh Mum oh Mother dear I’m rather thirsty over here If you could bring me a cold drink I promise not to make a stink But if you dawdle or refuse I promise you, you’ll sing the blues I’ll … Continue reading The Rules of Play
Go With The Flow
The elusiveness of creativity For a while I’ve been studying creativity. In particular I’ve been trying to understand what makes it ebb and flow as it does. In the first lockdown, Spring sun shining, novelty abounding, family life felt creative. We did science experiments, made treasure maps, climbed trees, built dens, fashioned a zipwire out … Continue reading Go With The Flow
Work, Worth and the Value of the Ordinary
Two blog posts in two days, unheard of for me, but there’s something on my mind and I can’t let it go. Today I heard a conversation. A woman was contrasting her job (serving food), with that of her husband’s (he was a headmaster). She said that out of the two of them, he went … Continue reading Work, Worth and the Value of the Ordinary
Rinse and Repeat
I stare upon my nemesis, the mountainous pile of clothes So begins another day of the drudgery I loathe A never ending cycle of rinse, and dry and fold I try to approach it with optimism, but it very soon gets old The soundtrack to my life is water, spin and hum The ear grating … Continue reading Rinse and Repeat
Removing the Filter
I like to think I’ve been honest in my blog posts, albeit occasionally exaggerating anecdotes for humorous effect (what good story teller doesn’t?). But a recent conversation with a friend reminded me that despite my best intentions, I too can fall into the trap of only showing the good side of the story to others. … Continue reading Removing the Filter
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