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Flying the nest – and some things don’t change

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A week ago, I took Boy One to his place of education – car laden with lots of things I was quite happy to see the back of and lots of other stuff that it had somehow come essential for me to buy.  A big step for us both. Not least because his Asperger’s has, […]

Creating A Space For Work And Sleep: The Secrets Of The Bedroom Office

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When you work from home, a home office is essential. It’s the only way to take yourself seriously and get work done. While those who go out to work each day may imagine us sitting on the sofa, that’s not the reality. While that may be okay when you start out, you’ll soon realize it’s […]

What makes us want a flutter?

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  This question isn’t as simple as it sounds. There are a full house of reasons why we gamble, what we expect to get from it (yes, money, but there are other things) and if it’s good or bad for us, and what we mean by good or bad for us. Chance of success It’s […]

Things I want my sons to know…

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My sons learning team destruction Always give your spouse birthday presents in bed.  This rather baffling bit of advice is number 21 of 25 things the Good Men’s Project thinks a son should learn. Excuse me? What difference does it make where you give a present, as long as an appropriate and timely?   In […]

What do the voices in your head tell you?

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One of my current topics of ponder is why it’s so hard to silence the inner critic (or critics – I’ve got dozens, go me!). Not being in anyone else’s head, I can’t speak for them, but I know there’s often a clamour going on in mine. Getting older and spending quite a lot of […]

6 Gift Ideas Your Partner Will Love

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Are you struggling to find the perfect gift for your partner? Well, you are in luck, as we have many fantastic presents that might be ideal for your other half. Check out our six gift ideas your partner will love. Event Tickets You can guarantee there is an event that will make your partner grin […]

Jurassic Kingdom Glasgow – things we learned from a visit

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There’s no limit to dinosaur-related humour A roar-some day out. What do you call a blind stegosaurus? Do-you-think-he-saw-us. Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl in the bathroom? Because the p is silent. And so on… Skye is the best place to find Scottish dinosaurs Or maybe even the only place. Apparently, the hills are hoaching […]

Right ho, it’s the slackers’ guide again.

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In the continued interests of avoiding actually writing anything of my own, I thought it was high time I bothered the internet with some of my thoughts on what other people wrote. One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez Lovely language and fantastical ideas. The mythical town of Macondo is a means of telling […]