Whoever invented Mother’s Day…

Whoever invented Mother’s Day…

by | Mar 31, 2011 | Blog, Family, Staying sane

  …deserves breakfast in bed. In the optimistic hope that you are going to be treated like royalty this weekend, allow me to offer you my musings on the whole Mother’s Day business from the early days of the blog… There is a phrase that I mutter...
The selfless route to self-indulgence

The selfless route to self-indulgence

by | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog, Family, Staying sane

Picture the scene… You’ve just collapsed onto the sofa with a drink and your favourite book/magazine/TV programme. The relaxing sigh is barely out of your mouth before you hear it….the summons. Somebody, somewhere wants a piece of you. And they want it...

Whoever invented Mother’s Day…

by | Mar 9, 2009 | Blog, Family, Staying sane

  …deserves breakfast in bed. There is a phrase that I mutter to myself, on days when it feels like the world and his wife wants my attention: “To be needed is a blessing, not a curse”. Some days it comes easier than others. Despite the absolute joy I felt...