A happy hour that lasts all night is one thing, but a Friday – and a black one at that – that stretches all week is just not on. Add to that the fact that it’s entirely manufactured and cynical effort to separate you from your hard-earned and you can see how it’s an entirely unsatisfactory […]
Inadvertent wisdom – the same difference again
It was one of those half-hearted attempts to encourage wholesome activity in Boy Three. A pathetic plea to do something that doesn’t involve doing battle in cartoonish worlds, listening to shouty American YouTubers, or both. “Draw me a picture. Just, you know, how you feel, or something… “ and off he went. I’d forgotten the […]
MMR and autism, collective hysteria
The October sun swaggered defiantly through the smeared church hall window making the mothers and toddlers squint and sweat. I drank my coffee and ate my biscuit ration quickly. It was that kind of a toddler group. “See you later,” I wiped my small son’s nose and hoisted him onto my hip. “I’m taking him […]
Does a private number plate increase insurance?
Every vehicle across the UK must be fitted with a registration plate, whether it be a motorcycle, van, car or any other type of transport. Without a number plate, the vehicle is unrecognizable which can be a problem if the vehicle is involved in an accident or some form of crime. Often people choose to […]
So, how was your weekend? Wild
EDIT: When I sat down to write this, I planned to bring it round to some inspiring conclusion about doing what you fancy rather than what looks flash, but I forgot about that bit. Sorry. There’s another tricky thing to negotiate in the office. Or at least it feels that way to me. It’s […]
How to Change Your Career as a New Mother
Becoming a mother for the first time is a transformative experience in many ways, and lots of women find themselves looking at all aspects of their life from a new perspective. This is particularly true when it comes to making career choices as maternity leave gives us plenty of time to step back and reevaluate […]
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on. […]
Best Christmas Decorations to Turn Your Home into a Festive Wonderland
With Christmas looming on the horizon, homeowners across the country will be pulling out every stop to get their houses ready for the season. After all, Christmas just doesn’t feel like Christmas unless everything is suitably decorated. Nowadays, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to festive ornaments. In fact, sometimes the number of options […]