Education
A Joyful Night with Jenny Éclair in Leeds
A Joyful Night with Jenny Éclair in Leeds I don’t often blog about anything other than books these days. I’m…
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Family
A Skydive, a Splash, and a Hint of Doubt
Free-Falling Into Perspective: A Skydive, A Splash, And A Hint of Doubt I recently heard Ruby Wax suggesting that people…
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Modern World
Balancing Professional and Personal Life: Digital Tools That Work for You
Balancing Professional and Personal Life: Digital Tools That Work For You I shouldn’t have as much on my plate now…
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Modern World
Connecting ‘The Other’ Through Music and Memory
Connecting ‘The Other’ Through Music and Memory This weekend, my choir took part in a service at the local Methodist…
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Modern World
Fun Day out at Kirton Off Road Centre
I’m just reflecting on the week that was, and I would have to say the highlight was a trip to…
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Family
Rediscovering Blogging and Its Impact on Mental Health
If you’re a regular visitor to my blog, you might have noticed that it’s been a while since I shared…
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Family
Experiencing Loose Women Live: An Unforgettable Mother-Daughters’ Day Out
I’m a firm believer in the "glass half full" approach and felt compelled to share the fantastic Easter weekend I…
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Family
Exploring the Richness of Intergenerational Friendships
I’ve always found a natural connection with people older than myself. Thinking back to years ago, as a newly qualified…
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Education
The Power of Displays
Positive Classroom and Library Environments Displays are a very powerful tool in creating a positive classroom and library environment. We’re…
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Family
Embrace the Change
Embracing Change Sometimes change can feel overwhelming, but a little bit of positivity can go a long way. Public health…
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Modern World
FAST, FURIOUS and FEMINIST AT 50
My Porsche Driving Experience My dad trying out the porsche I’ve decided that part of embracing change entails embracing my mid-life crisis,…
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Modern World
Tiger Mum or Alley Cat?
Tiger Parent or Alley Cat? I was having an on-line catch up with a teacher friend the other evening and…
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Modern World
Goodbyes as an Art Form
Saying Goodbye Nowadays I seem to spend half of my life saying goodbyes, either to friends and family in Bangkok…
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Modern World
Small Kindnesses
Small Kindnesses This week I’ve been on the receiving end of loads of small kindnesses. My lovely mum found me…
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Education
Mums (and Dads) and Maths’ Anxiety
Helping Children with Maths Anxiety I was listening to Jenni Murray exploring Maths’ anxiety in a parenting podcast yesterday on Woman’s hour…
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Family
Emotional? Me? Not Likely.
Last Day of School I’ve just returned home from dropping my youngest daughter, Betsy, and husband off at school. I…
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Modern World
‘Wannabe’ Influencer?
This is what you look like to be an influencer! Being an Influencer I’ve been learning what an ‘influencer’ is. …
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Family
Vent Repentant
Venting Exams are over! I’m feeling a little bit guilty about my earlier vent. Life is picking up. The car…
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