Work life overload
It's been quite a week for work and life and, naturally, I've come down with a terrible... read more
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It's been quite a week for work and life and, naturally, I've come down with a terrible... read more
There's been a lot of reports about the pressure on young people going through our current... read more
I recently took part in an event on work life balance or whatever is the current term for... read more
It's a funny old world. This week I have received a few emails alerting me to something... read more
The local primary school has issued new homework books. They seem to focus a lot on... read more
I've got one of those momentous birthdays this week so my partner said I needed to keep... read more
It's a new school year and to make things a bit more interesting we've changed the... read more
I got out my AA Big Easy Read Britain giant two-and-a-half miles to the inch map book... read more
Whenever I ring my brother and ask how he is, he invariably replies: "Tired and stressed".... read more
I am not sure about anyone else, but the last weeks have felt as if I have lost something... read more
The intention was good at the beginning of the week. Get everyone to bed a little bit... read more
The hardest thing about having four children is not the practical stuff, although this can... read more
It's that bit of the summer holidays where children are vaguely aware that it is all going... read more
'Gran, gran, we're going south,' said grandson as we were driving along. He'd got a huge... read more
Going to the cinema sounds like a relaxing plan for a rainy Monday late afternoon when you... read more
"What time do we have to be at your dad's house?" asked my partner on Saturday, who, in an... read more
We're back, although when I close my eyes I still feel as if I am on the road somewhere... read more
Friend cat is in the house - he's not a permanent pet, but just visiting while his owners,... read more
It's still hot and the heat is taking its toll. The other day I took the team to the... read more
We're in the midst of a mini heatwave and everyone is slightly wilting. Only son says he... read more
The holidays have begun slightly earlier than anticipated because daughters two and three... read more