family

The person inside

April 21, 2013

Since moving I’ve become friends with another new arrival and her very delightful 19 mth old son. Over the past five or so months I’ve spent a lot of time with them both. I enjoy their company and suspect my adoration of Pickle is obvious. I love how his face lights up every time he [...]

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Sins of the father

December 3, 2012

I inherited some great traits from my parents. Both were/are considerate and caring and I think I am as well. My mother loves reading, as do I. My father was athletic which I also am – in a relative sense (albeit unfit!). But… quite understandably I inherited some habits and traits which aren’t quite so [...]

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My hometown weekend: family and fudge

July 16, 2012

So, I am almost certain you’ve all been on the edge of your seats wondering how I fared in my hometown on the weekend? No? What’s wrong with you people?! For god’s sake! Anyhoo… Having committed to not go the way of tourists visiting Cyprus or Turkey and gain masses of weight (in the three [...]

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The year that was

December 25, 2011

In lieu of the traditional Christmas cards and letters this year, I actually wrote a post on my public blog which was essentially an end-of-year wrap-up. I receive so many cards and letters from friends full of exciting news of their families and exploits – my life feels a bit mundane in comparison – so [...]

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Desperately seeking… validation

December 22, 2011

“I cannot bear to think that he is alive in the world… and thinking ill of me.” You may (or may not) be aware that I’m a bit of a Pride and Prejudice fan; both of the Jane Austen novel and the BBC mini series (for I refuse to watch the Keira Knightly film version [...]

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The world outside

October 24, 2011

As a connoisseur of fine television (as well as some particularly spectacular trash) one of my favourite TV shows is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And (as I’ve said before) I believe that its creator Joss Whedon is freakishly talented and an eccentric risk-taker of epic proportions. I’m not sure I have favourite episodes of the show, [...]