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The things we learned in Donegal

April 13, 2015 By Ellen

We’re still shaking the sand out of our turn-ups because last week we harnessed the Bundance pony and trotted off to Ireland.    Here’s what we learned:    Boo: Hanging out in the dunes at Ards Forest Park   Ireland is warm and sunny. Yes, really. Every day we were there we regretted not bringing […]

Filed Under: beach, children, Derry, Donegal, Downings, easter, family, family fun, Letterkenny, Nando's, sunshine, Wild Atlantic Way

Why are there no boy angels in the nativity?

December 13, 2014 By Ellen

It was nativity play week again. And following in a fine and noble family tradition, Boy Three was the second cow at the stable. A role he played with style and panache.  Udderly brilliant performance  Over the years he and his brothers have variously been sheep, goats and even robins. It’s important to celebrate the […]

Filed Under: angels. school, animals, children, Christmas, everyday sexism, gender roles, Nativity, sexism

How do you define your family?

June 5, 2014 By Ellen

For a long time I was neglectful of family. They were just all there and always there. Siblings, parents, cousins and aunts. Sure a couple of grandparents shuffled off the heap – top or bottom depending on how you looked at it. But there was still at least a generation between me and the edge […]

Filed Under: aging, children, family, generations, reflections

Things I’ve learned from having a shiny new car

May 18, 2014 By Ellen

“Look at me, I’m queen of the road.”For the past couple of weeks I’ve been swanning around in a new, red and shiny set of wheels. It’s the first time I’ve ever had a brand new – mileage not in double figures even – car. Here’s what I’ve learned from the experience: There is a point to […]

Filed Under: car, children, driving, lease, new car, other things I have learned, other things i learned, Skoda, yeti

Oi Family, I’m On To You…

March 14, 2014 By Ellen

A day out at the wind farm in the rain, that’ll teach them Sometimes I think the people with whom I live must believe me to be a bit stupid. They repeatedly do things that they tell me are one thing, but that I know to be something entirely different. Here are some of their ruses:Unnecessarily […]

Filed Under: children, family, humour, things I've learned

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