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Coronavirus: Questions arising…

May 8, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

I’ve lost count of the weeks of this weird stuck time. Outside it’s lush and the air is full of birdsong, which is nice. But ‘nice outside’ is the only thing happening at all – anywhere. If it had rained all week, then ‘nice outside’ would be a celebration. Or if the week was a […]

Filed Under: boys, family Tagged With: bored, boys, coronavirus, covid, Covid 19, family, humour, in my life, questions, Something happened in my life

Lockdown parenting – the real deal isn’t pretty

May 4, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

It’s sickening, isn’t it? From Facebook to Instagram and back again, families hand-in-hand on sunlit meadows, tiny hands baking cupcakes, wobbly colourful art, snuggling up on sofas and the results of tie-dye. Where on earth has the tie-dye fascination come from? Up and down the nation, parents are doing their best, and putting the most […]

Filed Under: boys, family, things I learned from my children today, Uncategorized Tagged With: boys, children, coronavirus, Covid 19, humour, in my life, on my mind, parenting, public service, reality, Something happened in my life, stories, truth

How to Stay Sane in Lockdown

May 3, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

When lockdown was first announced, it was a short term proposition of just a couple of weeks. Now, it’s becoming clear that our lives are going to change permanently and while lockdown may be relaxed, it’s probably not going to be completely lifted for a good while yet.    With that in mind, lots of […]

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Coronavirus: Why there’s no going back

April 25, 2020 By Ellen 1 Comment

If reports are to be believed (which is by no means a certainty) we are over the hump, the curve, the whatever, and we’re thinking about how we get out of this thing. It might be weeks, days, or months, but eventually, we’ll burst our weird stay-at-home bubbles and go back to join the world. […]

Filed Under: boys, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: coronavirus, Covid 19, family, in my life, in the world

Coronavirus: the education continues

April 21, 2020 By Ellen Leave a Comment

Can you believe that it’s more than a month since we started this particular adventure? Back in early March we didn’t know what furlough, self-isolation, social distancing and PPE were. Remember? A different country. Well, we’re lucky to be healthy and adjusting to this life. And the education continues. Here’s what I’ve learned. Do not […]

Filed Under: boys, family, other things I have learned, things I learned from my children today Tagged With: boys, children, coronavirus, Covid 19, family, food, golf courses, pizza, Something happened in my life, things I've learned, work

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