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How do we talk to children about Trump?

January 16, 2019 By Ellen

This was written two years ago, but still applies. Only now we can add Brexit into the mix as something scary that makes no sense to anyone, especially children. “Donald Trump scares me,” said Boy Three, tousled from his bed and clutching a toy penguin. The statement was more alarming than the news that something […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, Donald Trump, humour, in the world, news, on my mind, politics, rant, something happened in my world

What do You Owe to Your Audience as a Blogger?

January 16, 2019 By Ellen

What would your blog be without an audience? Sure, you might like the process of blogging even if no one reads what you’re writing, but for most bloggers, having an audience to share your thoughts and expression with is a big part of what makes it appealing. So what do you owe to your audience […]

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Dispatches from the bunker… just after the famous football game where you think it might turn out fine in the end

January 6, 2019 By Ellen

Well, happy new-year-new-you one and all. It’s still peachy here. You know why, don’t you? It’s because we’ve just been off for a few days of ‘sod it, it’s Christmas’ and the cold hard realities are just mustering themselves ready to pounce. So to celebrate the fact that true hostilities haven’t yet resumed, it’s time […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today, Uncategorized Tagged With: boys, bunker, children, Christmas, Edinburgh Zoo, family, having it all, holiday, in my life, My Life, New Year, Penrith

Dispatches from the bunker of having it all – in the trendy food place

December 19, 2018 By Ellen

There I was in the hipster sandwich shop (the one that gives the Panther rage, with its cute double entendre names and instagram-friendly chalk board) waiting for the chap to squirt patterns with dressing on my salad. I had headphones in and I was listening to Anna Burns’ brilliant Milkman, totally content and anticipating a […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: Christmas, festive, having it all, lunch, rant, sandwich, women, work

My 12 Questions of Christmas

December 19, 2018 By Ellen

This year I’m actually fairly jolly. Ho ho ho and all that, but some things are baffling me: Who said we have to get all our shopping done by the first weekend in December?  Why is a dressing gown and a tea towel the accepted costume for nativity plays?  When are all these parties we […]

Filed Under: Christmas, Humbug, humour, questions, telly

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