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Over half of women have changed jobs in the last five years and 51% would not seek the... read more
It's only September and I'm running out of hours to do things in. Every day seems more... read more
"I just worry about things," said daughter two the other day. I was anticipating something... read more
DIY disasters are like buses. They tend to come around in twos or threes. On Saturday... read more
It can be difficult getting teenagers to move at all, let alone do exercise. They assure... read more
We have been living international news this week. Some of my family are in the Caribbean... read more
Professionals across a number of industry sectors, led by several compelling factors,... read more
It's been a bit of a week and it's not over yet. I've been looking at the new government... read more
It's the last dog days of holidays. Everyone is still going to bed way too late and all... read more
We've had a family Whatsapp group for a while now. It mainly consists of messages from me... read more
Combining working from home and school holidays is an art all in itself. We were back... read more
Chelsea Ladies footballer Eni Aluko has spoken publicly for the first time about the... read more
Daughter one is learning to drive. She had her first lesson last week. She now considers... read more
We spent the other day discovering Haarlem, a truly beautiful town full of hidden green... read more
We're in Holland and it's raining. A lot. "I bet it doesn't rain in heaven," said only son... read more
Daughter one has been going through my blogs, as she does from time to time, and she's not... read more
It's been a week of rain and general winding down, except for parents. My holiday... read more
Simone Weilgus writes about her experience of pregnancy, a complicated childbirth and... read more
The good thing about having teenagers/pre-teens is that they tend to spend much of the... read more
School is out for summer and so I've taken on an extra couple of jobs - hotel manager and... read more
Our car is playing up at the moment. It currently says that the temperature outside is 79... read more