Newport marathon: The maranoia goes next level
I wrote the other week about ‘maranoia’ – the special kind of paranoia you develop in the days leading up to a marathon. Because you’ve…
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Night sweats, the perimenopause and HRT
About a year ago, I started sweating at night. In winter and only wearing underwear in bed, I would wake up literally drenched in sweat….
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The sleep nightmare
It was about four years ago that I started having sleep problems. I’ve never had a problem getting to sleep at night and I never…
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My daughter and the unhealthy lifestyle
At first glance, my daughter has a very healthy lifestyle. She has five dance classes a week and is a regular Parkrunner. She loves school…
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Me and my bed
I have a complex relationship with my bed. Sometimes, at around 8 or 9pm, I look at it and I just wish the day was…
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The new bedtime routine
Ever since we moved into our house two years ago, my daughter has struggled to get to sleep. Until the age of 6 or 7,…
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Body clocks
Over recent months, my eldest has become increasingly nocturnal. He’s a teenager. It’s what they do, a normal part of their development. He will often…
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The early bird catches the worm (but only if she’s rested)
Regular readers will know I’m an early bird. I always see times beginning with a 5. Sometimes I even see times beginning with a 4…
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Overwhelmed
There was a week or so towards the end of the school holidays when I wanted it all over. I wanted the kids back at…
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The tummy ache gets worse…
After not getting to sleep until 11.20pm on New Year’s Day, I was desperate for my daughter to see a doctor about her worsening tummy…
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Bad leg
I wake up early. The time begins with a 5. On particularly bad mornings, it begins with a 4. I don’t know for sure why…
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Bedtime tummy ache
Sometimes it seems like my lovely daughter – the clever girl, the confident dancer, the girl who shines in everything she does – leads a…
