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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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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Cooper, Krantz, Conran, and Collins: My Love of 80’s Novels
My favourite thing to do is read. This post pays homage to those heady days of the 1980’s Romance Bonkbusters
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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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Bloggerversary! One Year of Blogging
Everything I have learned after one year of blogging. First, don’t give up!
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Autumn, Writing, and La Mer Face masks
How blogging helped my writing, how I’ve become resigned to autumn, and the problems when really expensive skin care actually makes a difference.
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Trying to Work and be a Good Mother and Failing at Both
A hectic couple of months at work put a big strain on family life. Children respond with ninja tactics.
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‘You’re lucky I can’t see you right now’: Text Rows with my Husband
Being together with your partner for fifteen years or more has its challenges. My advice? Keep laughing and have your rows by text.
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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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Thriller Queens: Sophie Hannah and Clare Mackintosh
So many twists you’ll get whiplash. Two of my favourite thriller writers: Sophie Hannah and Clare Mackintosh
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