It’s 20 years – yep, 20 – since this young man arrived in my life. That’s more or less a generation, and probably a reason to celebrate. I am a fantastic mother – I’ve been keeping children alive for two decades. Admittedly, when this chap first fixed me with his fierce gaze, I had such […]
My day in numbers: counting to ten slowly
Hot air, cold air and cycling
Things I learned from a holiday in Turkey
This time last week I was preparing my expedition up laundry mountain after our holiday in Turkey. We had a fabulously lazy time at our all-inclusive resort near Side. Here’s what I learned: Towel art is imaginative This one is certainly an elephant… We were less certain of this one though. McDonald’s is an interesting […]
On giving up sarcasm…
Yes, really. On the back of quitting telly to do something less boring, I’ve had a further assessment of things I don’t need in my life. Guess what? It’s not scented candles or social media. Nope, it’s sarcasm. And sarcasm, while occasionally very funny, is for the most part sharp and pokey, even when the […]