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This Mother’s Day give yourself a pat on the back… you deserve it

March 20, 2017 By Ellen

  So it’s that day again, the Sunday where there will be whispering and plots, tea and toast in bed. It’s Mothers’ Day. Apparently it’s all about appreciating us mums. Because we’re worth it. Only quite a few of us don’t believe we are.  Have you noticed? The number of mums who are quick to label […]

Filed Under: mother, mother's day, parents

Where are my specs? and the truth about being in your 40s.

September 7, 2011 By Ellen

Do you remember when tiredness was a result of partying not restless toddlers? When you had loads of energy? And when a night in on the sofa was the most boring thing you could think of instead of a bit of treat? Perhaps that’s still you and you’re thinking that you will never, ever get […]

Filed Under: aging, Archers, book, books, cardigans, Is it me?, mother, sleep

Motherhood and madness, points to ponder Ruby Wax style

August 29, 2011 By Ellen

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Filed Under: depression, Edinburgh, mental heath, mother, motherhood

Cybermummy: still a mummy nonetheless

June 27, 2011 By Ellen

Obviously you’ll have read all about it in the Independent by now. Cybermummy is the new black. The comments section makes interesting reading. Including one that says, by way of criticism: “Their activities seem to have little to do with motherhood, and yet still they feel it necessary to use ‘mummy’.” To me that’s not […]

Filed Under: cybermummy, mother, motherhood, sarah brown

This weekend was father’s day too for us…

April 4, 2011 By Ellen

One might be inclined to think that my family and I do nothing but go on memorial walks. But this weekend’s outing was for dad. It’s four years since he died and we have got together, one way or another, every year to mark the occasion. That post from 2007 was the first proper one […]

Filed Under: brother, Cumbria, family, mother, other things I have learned, walking

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