It has been a while since I wrote. I’ve had a couple of really busy weeks at work although that should not be an excuse. I’ve not had anywhere near enough time for the two of you beyond the absolute essentials of daily life. I’m sorry about that as I always am. That is why […]
There are heroes out there, lots of them. This label is often given to the wrong people though. Who are your heroes in life? I want you to think about that question really hard. A few years ago, when I was pregnant with Toby, I was nominated for the local heroes award in our city. […]
As you know, I’m a teacher. Before I had you two I taught in a primary school for many years and loved it. I’ve since moved on to being an education consultant but once a teacher, always a teacher. It is a job that is an absolute privilege to have and although I enjoy what […]
As a family we saw James perform twice last summer at festivals. At Camp Bestival Tim Booth the lead singer even mentioned a tweet I’d sent him about Matilda wanting him to sing Sit Down – and said that he had changed his set list as a result! It sort of became our sound track […]
We have already talked about this, more than once, but I’m writing it down for you as a reminder for the future. I’ve told you that I am not going to stop you from having tattoos and piercings but I do ask you to stop and think. Please read this before you jump into any […]
Matilda, this is our song. We sing it together lots and especially when we are on holiday. It is perfect when we are travelling in our motorhome. I love those times, we are all so together and every time we go away it feels like a little adventure. I have heard Gabrielle Aplin live twice […]
I am not a perfect parent and have never claimed to be. I have got a lot of things wrong. Here is my apology to you. First of all let’s cover the basic stuff. I’m sorry that maybe there have been times when we haven’t talked enough, or when we have been so busy […]
Bullies are damaged people. They have been badly hurt by something. That is very sad. If you are reading this because you are being bullied I urge you to talk with someone. Bullying can make you feel like you are the bad person and can make you feel that there is no escape. Neither of […]
Happy New Year! I’ve had a break for a few days of Christmas fun but thought that today seemed an appropriate day to get back into a routine. What do I wish for you this year? Clearly I wish for all of the obvious things – health, happiness, fun… Most of all though, I want […]
Tonight is Christmas Eve. You have both just gone to bed having done our annual routines. They are routines that we have done for many years now. It is those family traditions that bring the best gift that Christmas has to offer – the gift of gratitude. Every Christmas Eve we sprinkle reindeer food on […]