Boy One is now in sixth year and working very hard towards an impressive batch of exams. In fact, his results would probably be enough to get him into further education without too much effort. I’m very proud of him, he’s doing so much better than anyone could have predicted. He’s an Explorer Scout, he’s […]
Five Family Friendly Activities To Kick-Start Your Inner Thrillseeker
Do you ever find that when it comes to days out, your friends and family are split into two groups? One is the crazy adventurous lot – desperate to go climbing, white water rafting and paragliding. The other group would be quite happy spending the day milling around a country park, or even a shopping […]
On busyness and the adventures of Spikey Mikey
And there we are, back to the hustle and bustle of term and it’s associated activity. Rushing about, trying to remember all the things and briefly tutting at the mess of matters requiring attention. That and looking for stuff and repeating myself. It is so familiar. I’ve spent decades like this – dashing and writing […]