For the Love of Condiments
As I get older, I’m finding myself increasingly passionate about condiments. There, I said it. So, when a study of the world’s most popular food adornments hit... Read more.
What’s It Like To Study 100% Online at Masters Level?
I am currently six months away from completing my master’s in Creative Writing with the Open University. I started the course in October 2019 – a different time... Read more.
Singing for Sarah Everard, Speaking out for Better
I’m a mother of a ten year old daughter and an eight year old son. They are now of the age where they ask questions about current affairs and it’s…... Read more.
The Highs of a Year of Homeschooling
Here’s an article I never thought I’d be able to write, but, as my children go back to school this week for five whole days for the first time in…... Read more.
Girl Power. No Age Limit.
I love running with great company, so when I found myself in a new town (in Kansas, USA) at the end of last summer, I was overjoyed to wrangle an…... Read more.
Supporting Locked-down Kids & Teens
I can’t count the number of times I’ve looked at my children, aged ten and seven, and wondered what it’s truly like for them to live in the conditions we…... Read more.
The Marvel That Is… The Air Fryer
People you already know will discover the air fryer and when they do, you will hear about it. I promise you that will hear about it. I watched from afar…... Read more.
Don’t You Know Who I Am?
When I saw the results of a recent study that showed percentages of kids who, in a recent survey, could not identify the vital work of historical figures such as…... Read more.
The Impact Of Lockdown on Children
We’ve all suffered through lockdown – being furloughed, working at home, losing jobs, missing out on seeing friends, cancelled holidays, loneliness and isolation. ... Read more.
Never Had A Prom? How About A ‘Mom Prom’?
Probably like many Brits, my early impressions of American life were derived from movie experiences. At the very beginning, back in the mid to late 70s for me, it... Read more.
Keep Calm And Garden Party On
The menu of things to do this summer for the average Briton this year is reduced. It’s like the restaurant equivalent of just the lunch specials. You may be aware…... Read more.
Owning My Own White Fragility
I am a white British female currently living in America. My social media feed is an interesting mix of British and American perspectives. The most recent outrage... Read more.
