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A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke
A Mind of My Own is the autobiography of British actor and director, Kathy Burke. Known for characters including Perry (of Kevin and Perry), Linda La Hughes of Gimme, Gimme, Gimme and…
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The imaginary grandchild
My daughter is desperate for her biggest brother to get married and have a child. Both he and his girlfriend are 25 and they’ve been together for five years. They’ve been living…
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parkrun tourism: Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun
My husband and I recently did some parkrun tourism at Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun in Carterton, Oxforshire. Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun is a fairly new one, which started in October 2025. It…
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Slow Horses by Mick Herron
I was very late to the party with Slow Horses by Mick Herron. Sixteen years late, to be precise, as it was published in 2010. Although I guess it has become more…
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Thoughts from my head
When I wrote recently that I was taking a step back from social media, I got some really lovely comments from people. A lot of people were tempted to do the same…
Family Posts
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The imaginary grandchild
My daughter is desperate for her biggest brother to get married and have a child….
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parkrun tourism: Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun
My husband and I recently did some parkrun tourism at Kilkenny Lane Country parkrun in…
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Thoughts from my head
When I wrote recently that I was taking a step back from social media, I…
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Staying in a Travelodge with a dog
My husband and I, along with Hetty our cockapoo, recently stayed in a Travelodge in…
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Stepping back from social media
From the moment I posted my first status on Facebook, back in 2009, I’ve always…
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parkrun: Reaching the 100 volunteer milestone
I’ve recently hit the 100 volunteer milestone at parkrun. I’m very proud of that. There…
