The C Word
The C Word Why We All Need to Check Our Boobs! I was pretty young when I lost my mum …
You too ?
Do you ever get the feeling that if you’re questioning something, then surely you can’t be the only one? For example, am I only one who takes on a subtle yet desperate race with the checkout staff in the supermarket when I’m packing my shopping? and am I the only one who lies awake wondering if it’s possible to get two colds at the same time? Just me? or you too?
Fair Weather Gardener
Fair Weather Gardener It has long been said that I am the kiss of death to plants, so when I …
Cool Runnings
Cool Runnings How I Enjoy the London Marathon Every year I make a concerted effort to sit and watch the …
Misheard Song Lyrics
Misheard Song Lyrics For years I’ve sung the lyrics “Canned eels in my heels” instead of “Canned heat in my …
Random Acts of Kindness
Random Acts of Kindness The 17th February was Random Acts of Kindness Day, and even though we shouldn’t really need …
Not Enough Time in the Day
Not Enough Time in the Day Why are we all so time poor? Do you feel constantly exhausted? Do you …
Digital Detox
Digital Detox Time to go Cold Turkey? The first time I realised that I might have an addiction to my …
The Joy of Christmas Shopping
The Joy of Christmas Shopping Christmas shopping divides us into one of three personality types….which one are you? The …
The Art of Social Kissing
Social Kissing – It’s an Art Form! Social Kissing is a minefield. With the festive season literally just around the …
What Is Family?
What is family? Family ˈfamɪli,ˈfam(ə)li/ noun noun: family; plural noun: families a group consisting of two parents and their children …
Save It For Best
Why do we Save Things for Best? This is my new bag: I love my new bag. I …
Are You Scared of Dying?
Last night my friend asked me if I was scared of dying. It wasn’t like we were having a heavy …
Madonna Turns 60
Is it Time for Madonna to Grow Old Gracefully? On 16th August this year Madonna celebrates her 60th birthday …
Love Island
Is it like..possible to like…disown yourself??? After listening to all the hype about Love Island last year and not having …
Love Letter to Tring
Dear Tring This is one of the hardest letters Ive ever had to write. How do you break up with …
Hard Sell
Yesterday me and my hubby went to a furniture store which shall remain nameless to buy some bedroom furniture. We’ve …
Banning Children at Weddings
With the Royal Wedding fast approaching, I heard today that Harry and Meghan have 6 bridesmaids and 4 pageboys all …
Women Can’t Go Grey
The Tale of the Silver Fox and the Grey Goose Society tells us that women with grey hair are …
Dance Like No-one’s Watching
Back in the late 80’s and early 90’s I used to go to aerobics classes…. a lot. I absolutely loved …
Death of the Book Shop
So who still reads books? No, not online magazines or downloaded books on a Kindle…I mean proper, real, hold the …