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Five real-world lessons to discuss with your adult child before their first full-time job
A first full-time job is a big step for the whole family. Your adult child may have worked part-time, completed an apprenticeship or spent years studying, but a permanent role brings different…
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My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney
I’d heard a lot of good things about My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney, so I bought a copy when it was published in paperback in July. And I wasn’t disappointed! My…
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The Bugatti 10k 2026
I recently ran the Bugatti 10k for the third time. Organised by Almost Athletes running club, Bugatti 10k is a summer evening road race, starting from the Bugatti Owners’ Club/ Prescott Hill…
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15 years of blogging
On 1st August 2011, I clicked a couple of links on my friend’s blog on a whim. And suddenly my own blog was there staring me in the face, ready for me…
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Chasing Shadows by Robert Bryndza
Chasing Shadows is the ninth, and most recent, DCI Erika Foster thriller by Robert Bryndza, published in 2025. I’ve been reading the Erika Foster series for many years and they are always…
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The Bugatti 10k 2026
I recently ran the Bugatti 10k for the third time. Organised by Almost Athletes running…
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15 years of blogging
On 1st August 2011, I clicked a couple of links on my friend’s blog on…
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Parkrun tourism: Harrogate parkrun
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently did some parkrun tourism at…
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The Dave Lucas Memorial 10k
The Dave Lucas Memorial 10k (formerly Blaisdon 10k) is an annual race in the small…
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Hetty the very good girl
Hetty, our four-year-old cockapoo, is a very good girl. She is joyful and loving, with…
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Cotswold Way Relay 2026 (Leg 10)
My husband and I recently took part in Cotswold Way Relay for the second time….
