I recently found a photograph from a few years ago. I got chatting to my 17 yr old lass and my 13 yr old lad about it and said that I loved the photo, but that perhaps some folk would see it and think that “maybe it gives off a whiff of… ‘white saviour.’ You […]
Holiday Gender-Based Hell
This magazine article that I recently wrote, started out as a cheery recollection of past holidays, However, after reading it, several female friends and family members pointed out that it had descended into ‘evidence that it probably isn’t best to go on holiday with the male species’. So, with this in mind – I thought […]
African Pride?
Discussing daughter’s forthcoming 16th birthday… ME: At last – I’ve thought of something to buy for your 16th!DAUGHTER: Yeah?ME: Yup. And I know you’re into using local artisans and producers and that for gifts. So I’ve found us one. They do fab, ‘individually inspired’ gifts.DAUGHTER: Cool. So…what’s the thinking?ME: They do T-shirts, hoodies. Ethically sourced […]
Ofsted – Buy A Goat?
During tea-time my 11 year old provided me with the highlights of her day. Usually this takes an hour or so, whereas with my lad – even if ISIS had turned up in the middle of Indoor PE and created a hostage situation in the hall – I’d be lucky to hear about it. But […]
No Iron Age. No Iron Lady.
The Kid (aged 7) mooched into the room. He took one look at me and shrieked “Muvvah!” (yes…that’s how he refers to me – he listens non-stop to Just William audiobooks as read by Martin Jarvis.) And then he goes; “Hey, Muvvah! What on Erf are you DOIN?” I felt a little bit disgruntled. Knocked […]
Everything Is Lovely
I’ve been asked by the marvellous Anne L Harvey to carry on the torch of ‘My Lovely Blog.’ This is simply a relay-blog between fellow writers who share similar interests and take in life. I’m going to have a stab at answering these questions and then will pass you onto two further buddies… My First […]
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