More thoughts from my head
A few weeks ago, I decided to take a step back from social media – specifically Threads, which was negative and starting to weigh too…
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Pershore Plum 10k
My sister, brother-in-law and I recently ran Pershore Plum 10k. Pershore is a riverside town in Worcestershire, famous for its plums. It holds a Plum…
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Meteor Mile 2026
My husband, dad, sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew and I recently ran Meteor Mile. It was the third time for my husband and I, and…
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A magical mystery tour of Nottingham
My husband and I recently ran Victoria Embankment parkrun in Nottingham. We knew we had to run this one because not only did we meet…
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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…
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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…
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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 Harrogate. My husband had been to Harrogate a few months…
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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…
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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…
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How a new puppy helps families adjust to an empty nest
The day the last child moves out changes a house in ways nobody quite prepares you for. Rooms that used to fill with noise go…
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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 just the right amount of mischief. But one thing she…
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The Padstow double holiday
Every year, we go on holiday to Padstow in Cornwall. It’s a real home from home for us. And every year, my husband says he…
