Children – Middle-Aged Warrior

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.

When Doing the Right Thing is more trouble than it’s worth

Coping at home with husband and teenagers 24/7 isn’t easy. Looking at birds helps.

Children, dogs, ducks, and noodles.

My theory on why the illusion of control becomes more important the older you get

Why you should never trust a free hearing test…

I always used to scoff at my brother who said kidney stones were as painful as childbirth. Turns out he was right…

A miserable morning but my children and Dog cheered me up.

How blogging helped my writing, how I’ve become resigned to autumn, and the problems when really expensive skin care actually makes a difference.

Last drops of the summer holiday: Wasps, Goldfish, Ponies, and Parents