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The Mourning Necklace by Kate Foster
The Mourning Necklace by Kate Foster was published in hardback in 2025. I read a review of it at the time and knew I would have to read it when it came…
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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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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….
