Parenting in the technological era – why it’s a bitch
5July 23, 2014 by admin
Parenting has never been an easy gig. Whether it’s dealing with sleepless nights or moody teenage outbursts; putting up with …
keep reading
Category Parenting, Uncategorized | Tags: parenting, summer holidays, technology
Le Grand Depart
3July 3, 2014 by admin
The rest of the world may be in blissful ignorance about the fact that one of the biggest sporting events …
keep reading
Category Entertainment, outdoors, Things to do | Tags: cycling, Le Grand Depart, Tour de France, york
In remembrance
2June 27, 2014 by admin
One of the very first times I met my mother-in-law was a Christmas many years ago. We all got hideously …
keep reading
Category Uncategorized | Tags:
A new cosmopolitan restaurant for York – COSMO
0June 25, 2014 by admin
Today I was invited to take a look at the new COSMO restaurant which is opening this Saturday (28 June …
keep reading
Category Eating Out, Food | Tags: British food, carvery, chinese food, COSMO, curry, dessert, grills, indian food, Italian food, Japanese food, new restaurant, salad bar, sushi, thai food, york
The hardest part about being a parent
0June 23, 2014 by admin
This is not a blog post about my children (just in case you think I am reneging on my previous …
keep reading
Category Parenting | Tags: choices, parenting
Stumped by cricket? Salvation is here
0June 3, 2014 by admin
It’s summer. And it’s raining. That can only mean one thing: It’s Cricket Season. As a mother of two boys, …
keep reading
Category book review | Tags: a mother's translation, cricket, rain, rules, Stumped by Cricket, summer
Seeking solitude – walking from Whitby to Ravenscar
7May 29, 2014 by admin
Don’t get me wrong, I like other people. But occasionally I do like to head out on a little adventure …
keep reading
Category Travel | Tags: boggle hole, cleveland way, Scarborough, walking, whitby
The latest fashion for faces
2May 27, 2014 by admin
I have noticed a rather alarming new trend amongst young men these days. It probably isn’t new. It’s probably just …
keep reading
Category Day to day life | Tags: beards, facial hair, fashion
The end of an era
22May 22, 2014 by admin
Any long time followers of this blog (and my previous blog) will realise that something has changed. I used to …
keep reading
Category Parenting | Tags: blogging, bullying, cricket, exams, parenting, puberty, social peer pressure
Time’s a wastin
1May 19, 2014 by admin
My brain feels like a skittish spring lamb. It can’t quite settle to anything. I have jobs to do. Writing …
keep reading
Category Day to day life | Tags: wasting time
