A poem inspired by Fionaoutdoors and her adventure in the furniture shop. A fine bed It will last 20 years, they said. This bed. Like a galleon, strong enough to sail through your stormy nights, safely to the dawns. The wood got ready in forests. Sprouting and branching while you were still rolling through the […]
Is it time to ditch the diet?
Proposing a Bechdel Test for journalism.
I still get cross thinking about it. The story in The Times about spectacularly successful and influential Helena Morrissey and how she copes with her nine children and the fact that her husband is of the ‘house’ persuasion. A successful person with quite a few children is happy to leave them in the care of […]
What’s on my mind this week (the really not very exciting version)
Review: Didriksons Angelina Parka
Controlling the Chaos: Making Your Family Home Fun and Sophisticated
You love your kids and family, but you also love your home. You long to have a picture-perfect home that looks like something from a magazine. However, when you have children and maybe pets too, the idea of having such a pristine home seems impossible. Life is messy, especially when you have kids. But having […]
How a Career in Nursing Can Benefit Your Family
Would you like to become a qualified nurse? It’s a responsible job where many people depend on you to help them. Your family can also benefit in many ways if you decide to choose this health care career. Below are some of the main ways a career in nursing can benefit your family. Nursing Improves […]






