Graduation Insights
School Graduation ‘So after sixteen years of schooling, graduation finally came … and went… for our gorgeous little Betsy. She announced to me just now that she is officially unemployed! Lots of people have asked me if I’m going to blog about Betsy’s graduation, but what to say?… I could blog how we’re the proudest parents […]
Empty Nesting Continued
More Empty Nesting Chat Our eldest daughter, Annie Grace is back with us in Bangkok again. Yippee! When she isn’t with us we always feel the sad pull that comes with being empty nesters. The four of us together makes for a happy household and we can put those ’empty nester’ feelings away – well […]
Small Victories of a Frazzled Fifty-Something
Driving in Thailand Driving in Thailand and exams – a strange link!My daughter has her first IB English exam today so understandably I feel a bit frazzled. My parting advice wasn’t the best. I told her if she didn’t understand the commentary then to write on the prose, or vice versa. She asked what should […]
Monday Morning Cheese – Good for the Soul!
Ways of Feeling Good I was heading down to my car in the lift today from our apartment, and a baby, (maybe about 8 months), with an entourage of adoring family members, was also in the lift. S/he however ignored them and stared at me with the piercing stare and undivided attention that only a […]
Ian McEwan’s The Children Act Book Review
Ian McEwan’s The Children Act Book Review I read Ian McEwan‘s Children Act back in 2014 and wasn’t disappointed. At the time I posted a review on goodreads.com, as I am want do. If you are not a member of goodreads I can’t recommend it enough for keeping up with what’s current, getting book reading suggestions and for using as […]
Parent Therapy-Exam Season is Upon Us
Parent Support Required Exam season is upon us and, as my daughter. Betsy, pointed out this morning, (note it was her, not me who said it) there are no more safety nets. Now it’s for real. Her first exam, Higher Level History, is on Tuesday, followed by further History papers on Wednesday and Thursday … […]