Category: Monthly Musing

“I wish I was back in Nepal.” Not so small daughter has post-holiday blues, and the boring familiarity of Winwick and her same old, same old life is not cutting it for her.  Even...

“I’m a big fan of insect food.” It’s not the usual sort of conversation that I have with our vet, and I should probably clarify that we weren’t talking about the vet eating insects...

Not so small daughter is on study leave for her A Level exams which means that she’s left sixth form college and our time with children at school is over.  Ooh, it’s another milestone!...

When I was little and went to primary school (from age 4 to 11), we had an assembly every morning.  I can remember filing into the large hall to the sound of music from...

Have you ever noticed that sometimes, just when you need help or reassurance, a stranger will say or do just the right thing to make things right?  It’s happened to me a few times,...

“Who’s in your head, the home or the away crowd?” I was driving to Birmingham, listening to a podcast about self-talk.  Usually, I sing at top volume when I’m alone in the car, but...