This post comes to you from the SSE Hydro where I was waiting for an Imagine Dragons’ gig to start – and then finish. It’s another first – parent of a concert-goer too young to go on their own. There are many firsts – words, steps, booze cupboard breeches – you anticipate. But others, like […]
The back to school (not very) blues
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, […]
You know you live with a toddler when…
For two mornings in a run, you wake up with “There’s a worm at the bottom of the garden, and his name is Wiggly Woo.” going through your head.You find yourself sitting cross-legged on the floor in the Glasgow Science Centre singing Old Macdonald and you don’t fear arrest. It’s not uncommon to prepare a breakfast […]