This time of pandemic was always going to be educational but this week, I’ve been surprised by what I learned. I have come to understand that I have a very unhealthy relationship with time – mine and other people’s. In the same way that the smoking ban revealed just what other nasty odours lurked beneath […]
Coronavirus: Lost count of the days but still learning
It’s Sunday night and things are looking up a little. Here’s what I’ve learned today: Self-determination is an illusion, but an important one. Instead of sorting school bags and uniform I’ve done a schedule for homeschooling. A flimsy plan, but it’s better than the ‘I want my life back’ tantrum that was threatening. I’m calm, […]
Jury service in the dock
If the Internet was your boyfriend…
If the Internet was your boyfriend, your pals would be trying to tell you that ‘you can do better’, ‘he’s not good enough’ and ‘they’re getting slightly worried about you’. They’d remember a time before the Internet came along, when it was just you gals together, always there for each other. The gang. One of […]
A pain in the bum – quite literally
At first, it was a toss-up between a ditty about the joys of guinea pigs and the books I’ve listened to recently. Content, but all a bit so-so. If this blogging exercise is about anything it’s about speaking my truth. Not to say that my thoughts on cavy poo are a fabrication, but, well… Therefore, […]