Another Saturday, another tattoo parlour. Oh yes. You see how I say that like I hang out in them all the time, though I’d like to. Not least because there are so many stories there. Few people get a tattoo without Good Reason. It’s not like pretty shoes or something a celebrity had on on […]
Centre Stage: Who will you nominate for night of laughter?
Menopause: it is hot in here, but only because we’re blushing.
Exam result day – managing the stress…
Not the children’s stress, of course. Mine. All day Facebook was bulging with proud parents telling everyone exactly how well their offspring had done. Which is great. Marvellous, in fact. I’m delighted for them. And, then it was time for the photo of shiny-haired teenagers jumping for joy. You know the one. Well you should, […]
Inside Out: The voice in my head said ‘How much longer?’
Maybe, it’s because my hopes were high. 98 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes. “Dazzling wit and tender wisdom,” they said. So Boy Three, Boy One and I settled down with our snacks ready to be thrilled/charmed/moved/etc. Before we’d even polished off the popcorn, my heart was sinking and Boy Three was asking if it was […]