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5 wonderful things all parents can look forward to this Spring

March 14, 2019 By Ellen

Spring is here at last! It’s been a long Winter, hasn’t it? We might not have suffered from the same extreme weather conditions as last year, but Spring is still very welcome! The dark nights and gloomy days of Winter really seem to take their toll after the festive period, and you might you’re your […]

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International Women’s Day – balance for better

March 8, 2019 By Ellen

Again? Yup. It’s International Woman’s Day. Hardly seems 12 months since the last one… This year’s theme is ‘balance for better‘.  View this post on Instagram Better the balance, better the world. Show us your #BalanceforBetter pose as the world gets ready for #IWD2019 IWD website/theme⁣ ⁣ #internationalwomensday #mentoring #event #coaching #debate #womensupportwomen #w4w #networking […]

Filed Under: blogging, other things I have learned Tagged With: equality, feminism, in my life, in the world, International Women's Day, My Life, Sexism, things I've learned, women

Planning a wedding with you in mind

March 7, 2019 By Ellen

Planning a wedding should be one of life’s great pleasures; after all, you are making plans for a day to celebrate your love. However, many people find themselves less enjoying the process and more becoming stressed out. There can be all sorts of reasons for that, starting with trying to meet other people’s demands rather […]

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What manners can make, coming untied and a half-empty moment. Things I learned.

March 4, 2019 By Ellen

It’s been an educational few days. Here’s what I learned: As a parent, manners aren’t always what you want. This morning’s dull commute was considerably enlivened by the presence of an appealing and articulate toddler chatting to his mother about grapes, tractors and the understandable excitement of being on a railway train. And then it […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Alva, busy weekend, children, Glasgow, humour, in my life, milk, murder, My Life, Ochils, overheard, shoe, sons, walk

Night manoeuvres, book choices and shower of criticism, things l’ve learned lately.

February 27, 2019 By Ellen

How to bring an edge of thrill and novelty to a perfectly ordinary walk. This one’s simple – just do it in the dark in the company of quite a lot of cub scouts. A wee variation on the usual Wednesday gathering made especially good because of the company. I also learned that it turns […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: baby shower, books, boys, children, family, George Saunders, humour, in my life, in the world, Lincoln in the Bardo, Meghan Markle, reading, scouts

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