Both my children are at home at the moment for a whole month, which is a highly unusual event given that they are now coming 20 and 23 years old. I’m absolutely […]
On Being A Mum
50 Things I Would Like To Tell My Younger Self
It’s my birthday next weekend, and I’m also coming up to my first year blogging anniversary. One of my favourite posts from this first year has been 52 Things I Have Learnt […]
50 Things You Can Do To Help The Environment
Like many of us, I realise that I have been burying my head in the sand for far too long about the state of our planet. Recently, with the help of some […]
Why You Should Try Online Dating
A few weeks ago, someone asked me how I met my husband Andy and seemed genuinely surprised when I explained that we met on Match.com. Isn’t that where everyone meets these days? […]
Mr & Mrs Hapless On Holiday
If you have read any of the posts on this blog, I hope your perception of me will be that I am a positive person. Indeed, I like to think of myself […]
A Long Haul Flight
Yesterday morning about 3:30am, my alarm went off and I awoke with a single, perfect thought: Holiday! I got myself ready, and about 3:45am woke Andy. We were in the car and […]
50 Women Who Have Inspired Me
Inspiration is such a funny thing. Someone (or something) that inspires me, may not mean anything to you. But to feel inspired is so important, and to aspire to be more than we […]
The Problem With Mondays
What is it about Mondays? Often labelled the worst day of the week, we joke about how difficult it is getting through them … and associate them with a loss of fun, […]
50 Things I Want To Do Before I Die.. (And a few I don’t.)
I have said before, in many of these posts, I am really enjoying my 50’s. I would even go as far to say that I’m loving them! Much as I miss my […]
‘Come Follow Me’ … Life as a New Blogger
When I was a child, my favourite book was a compilation of poems called “Come Follow Me”. I loved that book so much, I would take it everywhere. I still have […]
