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The tooth, the (no longer) whole tooth…

September 13, 2020 By Ellen

There’s a sort of ‘finding’ feeling at the moment. Finding my way home, finding my way around, and finding myself again. All of which sounds a bit navel gazey, but suggests there might be a little more time in my life for gazing in general. Which is a good thing. Meanwhile… What’s that? Oh yes, […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: Booths, Christmas, Cumbria, dentist, feeling, house, new life, newbuild, Pennines, photos, tooth

Three Tips For A Happier Family

September 13, 2020 By Ellen

Parents want nothing more than their kids and family to be healthy and happy. Luckily, there are many simple ways to create a closer family unit and improve the overall health and wellness of your family members. Here are three tips for a happier family. 1. Get a family pet Getting a pet can bring […]

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Lakeland Maze – ‘more fun than I thought…’

September 8, 2020 By Ellen

It didn’t look promising. But then nothing much does through doublespeed wipers. Boy Three and I arrived at Lakeland Maze near Kendal both putting a brave face on a very soggy Sunday afternoon. “Never mind, we’re here now.” Three hours later, only slightly muddy, we got back into the car all smiles. “That really was […]

Filed Under: boys Tagged With: Cumbria, Day out, exploring, Lakeland, maize, maze, Review

4 Stress-Related Health Problems You Can Solve

September 8, 2020 By Ellen

Stress is almost insignificant in some peoples’ minds. Sure, they say, it can lead to health problems, yet, to them, it’s mainly annoying. Anyway, you can fix it in the blink of an eye if you work out or check in to a spa for a massage. These theragun vs hypervolt reviews can work as […]

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Returning home and starting again

September 6, 2020 By Ellen

“You know, you look just like your dad,” she said. “Not your mum, your dad. It’s the shape of your face.” A harmless enough comment, you’d have thought. But then my dad died 13 years ago, and it’s been much longer than that since I regularly bumped into (non-family) people who knew him. And I […]

Filed Under: family, other things I have learned Tagged With: Beatrix Potter, Cumbria, Cumbrian, dialect, Domino's, home, pizza, rabbits, Simon Rogan

Getting Yourself Credit Worthy Before A Mortgage

August 31, 2020 By Ellen

The process of buying a property doesn’t necessarily start with you choosing your home. Often it takes months of preparation, or even years before you plan for a mortgage. Don’t forget to consult a mortgage company near you to choose what mortgage programs work the best for your finances. You will need to make sure […]

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Sex and Sexuality in Victorian Britain by Violet Fenn: Review

August 17, 2020 By Ellen

What’s it about? It would be easy to say that this new book does what it says on the tin, however, there’s so much more going on here. It’s a generous study of the nature of people observed through a highly entertaining peep beneath the underskirts of an era. A well-turned ankle of a book! […]

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House-Moving by Len Webster

August 16, 2020 By Ellen

Set in a line like soldiers firing, The books I love but never read wait For their departure, glaring down at Me from the shelves where dust will soon be Unveiled, leaving silent shadows for Destruction by the softest weapon. I don’t have time to write my own poem about the moving. I’m too busy […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned Tagged With: change, emotion, Len Webster, moving, poetry

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