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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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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Two of the best things I’ve ever done
Life with an empty nest is strange. (Although my kids do come home from uni a lot, so it’s rare for us to be completely…
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The empty nest
Well, it has happened. A few weeks ago, with my kids aged 23, 20 and 18, my home officially became an empty nest. My younger…
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Going to university – it’s a lot!
My daughter, my youngest child, recently started at university. And I was reminded once more that university is a lot to deal with. Some young…
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You, Me and the Dog
On our recent short break to Tenby, I saw a picture in a shop window. It was just some framed words ‘You, Me and the…
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Growing up, not growing away
Lately I’ve seen so many posts on social media from parents of tweens and young teenagers saying things like: ‘Will make the most of it,…
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Spotify and surviving the first year of university
It’s hard to believe, but my son’s first year of university is almost over. He just has one more week of lectures, then four exams…
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My favourite blogposts of 2022
The other day, I shared the most popular posts from my blog in 2022. Only one of them was written this year and none of…
