Therapy or selfcare One of them makes you cry, the other smells of roses One of them is an unscheduled trip to a strange new country, the other guarantees great views One of them is all the ways you were wrong, the other feels oh so smug One of them accepts your catastrophic cock-ups, the […]
Imbolc – 100 words
Imbolc 7am: Look there. It’s not just pinprick constellations, and the lights of the A66. This is the first morning I see it – that place where ancient black meets cold fell tops. It’s a barely-there glimmer, a hint, an outline I can see because I remember. Before the coffee’s half drunk, it’s a brave […]
Clutch control – 100 words
Clutch control I’ve had a little car trouble: My clutch is, in technical terms, stuffed, the garage man will mend it and, at the same time, give me the benefit of his not inconsiderable, but yet uninvited, wisdom on clutches and flywheels and other oily – and expensive – components. I don’t care – just […]
The Benefits of School Uniform for Children
While having a school uniform seems like a pain for children, there are actually a wealth of benefits to wearing it each day. This sixth form in Devon shows why school uniform is really important for children. It’s more cost-effective Having a school uniform means your child doesn’t have to plan ahead with 5 outfits. […]
Where’s mummy? A domestic snapshot
Where’s mummy? She can’t be far away, it’s not a very big house. Where’s mummy? Have you tried the kitchen? She’s often there. Where’ s mummy? At her desk, trying to hit a deadline… No? Where’s mummy? Putting washing in the machine. Taking washing out of the machine. Folding washing. Occasionally ironing it. Where’s mummy? […]