Going grey is a natural part of aging, but it's not always easy to accept. Many people feel like they need to color their hair to look younger or more professional. But there are also many benefits to going grey, and it's a decision that should be made on an individual basis. Why am I … Continue reading Should you go grey? The pros and cons of not colouring your hair
I never used to be into Halloween much, I was getting cynical and thought it had become too commercialised, but since having kids I've changed my outlook at this time of year. Halloween is the perfect time to get creative and decorate the home for the spooky season. Whether you're going for a scary or … Continue reading Decorating for Halloween: Spooky tips and tricks
I missed the boat on posting how to keep kids entertained over the summer months as we were just so busy (but more on that another time perhaps). And so, with the change in weather and temperature, and it being the start of October I thought it might be pertinent to write about keeping kids … Continue reading How to keep kids entertained during the winter months in the UK
It's that time of year where for some of us it's season changeover in our wardrobes. I do this on a mostly half-hearted basis as I do tend to layer up and have a lot of three season items in my wardrobe, so it's only really a few items that get culled or put into … Continue reading What are the Autumn/Winter fashion trends for you this season?
Reflecting on past writings and the courage to share unfinished thoughts as part of personal growth. I was looking through some unpublished posts I had written when I first started the blog and came across this one. I'm not sure why I didn't publish it. It's short and sweet, but maybe it's not informative? Or … Continue reading Embracing Unfinished Thoughts: Revisiting and Publishing Past Reflections
Whilst I may not be up there with the skills of Michael Parkinson or Terry Wogan for interviewing, this is my effort for today's musings. I have to admit I think I’m incredibly lucky to have some amazing friends. I have friends who come from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, some are teachers like me, … Continue reading The first of many interviews… I hope!
This post contains personal medical details and themes of serious illness. Please read with care. Hello my lovelies. This is quite probably going to be a long post, so grab a cuppa or whatever you choose, take a seat and get comfortable. There is a lot of icky detail and perhaps not the usual happy, … Continue reading A time to reflect
Where do I start?! It’s been a really busy few months. Mostly hell but occasionally some nice busy in there too. We’ve had a house move and Covid (twice!) to deal with, I’ve also had a ‘mystery’ medical issue and just couldn’t get an answer from anyone but thankfully I’ve now managed to get some answers, not all, but some! More on that in another post. Fingers crossed we are finally through most of it now. Onwards and upwards so they say.
So this is nothing new in the world of parenting. We all know it's important to spend 'quality' time with our kids (if we have them, and this also includes step children). The difficulty is actually getting that quality time and even, establishing what quality time actually is. Read on to find out more...
The hearing aids bit anyway! I had a bit of a moment the other day where I felt really stupid. And I mean really stupid. Like I was incompetent and worthless stupid. It’s a more frequent occurrence than I would like!
My life and style over 40 