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Parenting a Child with Mental Illness

on May 7, 2018

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Warning: some readers may find the content of this post uncomfortable or triggering. My eldest daughter turns 18 tomorrow. That sentence needs a paragraph all of its own, partly because…

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On Being Intentional (without biting off more than we can chew)

on April 12, 2018

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Intentionality runs through my veins; I can be an incredibly focused/determined person and thankfully, my husband is the same (I’m not sure our relationship would survive otherwise!). In our early…

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When the Negative Voices Strike

on March 28, 2018

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[dropcap]A[/dropcap]t 46½ I am officially feeling old. Of course I continue blithely scouring Top Shop for the latest fashion trends and watching Gilmore Girls on repeat, but we all know the truth:…

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Motherhood: A Thankless Task?

on March 11, 2018

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[dropcap]I[/dropcap] made some pastry the other day. I realise that’s not exactly a news-worthy headline but how to make good pastry (and a victoria sandwich for that matter) is something…

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Is Being Selfish Always Wrong?

on February 20, 2018

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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]uying a Red magazine before I go on holiday has become somewhat of a ritual over recent years. Ever since I cancelled my monthly subscription due to too many editions…

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Learning to Enjoy the Ride

on February 1, 2018

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[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ave you ever thought that you don’t have much to offer the world? I know that I have. As a child and throughout my teenage years, I was always a…

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Finding Balance in 2018

on January 19, 2018

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[dropcap]B[/dropcap]efore you say it, I am well aware of my tardiness in putting finger to keyboard on this one but sometimes a little pondering does us good. Over the last…

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2017: The Year I Learned to Let Go

on January 4, 2018

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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he guests have gone, the decorations are down, it’s time to contemplate 2017. For the last five years, I’ve been kicking a new year off with the help of a…

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There’s Always Hope…

on September 5, 2017

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On 5th September 1997, whilst the rest of the British public was mourning the loss of Princess Diana, we were saying ‘I do’. Yes people, today is our 20th wedding…

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