It all Started With The Jam…
Cooking in Lockdown reminded me of those long, lonely days of maternity leave where I made a lot of jam and pickled a lot of onions.
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Book Reviews and an Escaping Dog
Seeing people respond to my book, and my Labradoodle disgraces herself.
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A Poetry Lesson 5: John Donne’s ‘Holy Sonnet XIV’
Lockdown Poetry Lesson number 5 One of the most beautiful poems in English Literature. Here 17th century metaphysical poet John Donne explores a crisis of faith with honesty, energy and tremendous passion.
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10 Ways to Cope With a Depressed Partner
Living with a depressed partner is tough. Here is what I have learned on how to cope when things are at their darkest.
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My Book!
So… My Book is Out! Please buy it – shameless plugging alert.
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‘I am a little bit in love with Norman Reedus’: A middle-aged woman’s mid-life crisis.
My inappropriate crush on Norman Reedus/Daryl Dixon and my love for The Walking Dead. Does this crush make me a bad feminist?
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Balm for Middle-Aged Rage
My theory on why the illusion of control becomes more important the older you get
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Why Do We Despise Older Woman?
‘I am so sick and tired of the casual, dismissive, and contemptuous way older women are treated in the media and so much popular literature.’
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I Hate Sports Direct: Middle Age Rage
I used to laugh at jokes about middle-aged women getting their rage on. Now I am one, and it’s all Sports Direct’s fault.
Read More…It's all about the Books
Summer Reads 2020
Special Offer on my Book! Also some recommendations for reading in the sunshine over the summer.
Read More… Book Reviews and an Escaping Dog
Seeing people respond to my book, and my Labradoodle disgraces herself.
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‘She Does Something Magical with her Characters’: Why I heart Lisa Jewell
A re-post sharing my love for Lisa Jewell. If you haven’t discovered her yet then now is the time to start!
Read More…Poetry Lessons
A Poetry Lesson 5: John Donne’s ‘Holy Sonnet XIV’
Lockdown Poetry Lesson number 5 One of the most beautiful poems in English Literature. Here 17th century metaphysical poet John Donne explores a crisis of faith with honesty, energy and tremendous passion.
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A Poetry Lesson 4: Miniatures and Sonnets – The Snapchats of the Renaissance
Lockdown Poetry Lesson number 4: Sonnets
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A Poetry Lesson 3: Sylvia Plath’s ‘Cut’
Lockdown Poetry Lesson Number 3 Sylvia Plath’s poem ‘Cut’
Read More…Motherhood
It all Started With The Jam…
Cooking in Lockdown reminded me of those long, lonely days of maternity leave where I made a lot of jam and pickled a lot of onions.
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Trying To Do The Right Thing
When Doing the Right Thing is more trouble than it’s worth
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Middle-Aged Catch Up
How are we all doing in Lockdown? And my book goes live in a few days!
Also, recomendations for books and movies to escape the horrors of the lockdown
Middle Age Beauty
Revitalash and the Middle-Aged Eye
It actually works! How I re-lushed my lashes.
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Burns, Needles, and Summer Ready Feet
A week of good news and disasters – and how to make your gnarly old trotters beautiful for the summer
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‘Long Dark Teatime of the Soul’: Three Ways I Cheered Myself Up
An amazing facial, a dog walk, and painting my nails red. Never fail tricks to cheer me up on down days.
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Going to the Gym at 50 (Even though I hate it)
Why you should exercise even if you’re over fifty and hate exercising.
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A Funny Old Month
Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.
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Easter can go Suck on a (Chocolate) Egg
This is why I can’t have chocolate in the house.
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Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie – Update
Why you should watch: Grace and Frankie. Old age, friendship and vibrators for the elderly. Who could ask for more?
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OK, So I’m Still a Little Bit in Love with Norman Reedus: Walker Stalker 2018
The day I met Norman Reedus, Daryl Dixon from ‘The Walking Dead’ and long time crush of mine. Also, I learn how to apply gruesome horror make up.
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Funny Women
Musings on women in comedy – why do some people still think women aren’t funny? Sorry it sounds a bit like a bad A level essay
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A Poetry Lesson 2.5: Guest Post by Mr B, George Herbert’s ‘Vertue’
A follow-up to my lesson on George Herbert. This time written by my amazing teacher: Mr B
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A Poetry Lesson 1: Robert Frost’s ‘Birches’
In #Lockdown Rediscovering Poetry. Today: A gorgeous poem by American poet, Robert Frost. Nature, childhood, coping with life, and some interesting rhythms. Who could ask for more?
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Better Than Cake – Proper Comfort Reads: Keyes and Kinsella
Better for you than a giant piece of cake – these are my go-to books when I want to escape and come up smiling. Marian Keyes and Sophie Kinsella are my top two.
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