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That feeling of gloom after a fun weekend. Back to reality, work and routine. Classic Monday morning feeling. But also applicable to the whole of February! January is full of expectation for the year ahead. Many make resolutions intended to kickstart the year in a positive way. But then February hits. Snow days are actually […]

Chris and I have just had our 6 month wedding anniversary (I can’t believe it has been that long already!) and now days later it is Valentine’s Day. But we won’t be making any fuss. Cards and presents have already been snubbed. We have NEVER done them! Excuse my bluntness but they are mostly vomit […]

Last week I accompanied Anya and her year group on a school trip to Windsor Castle. It was great fun and I loved spending extra time with her and making memories together. I was a little disappointed as I has been on the equivalent trip with Matthew 3 years ago and we’d gone to Hampton […]

Veganism seems to be a threatening concept. I have come to this conclusion based on the vitriol that has been spouted in the media over the last few months. I think the militancy and assumed superiority of some vegan activists has contributed to this. It causes a knee jerk reaction from the mainstream that is […]

I am a child of the 80s. I grew up with She-Ra and know many of the episodes inside out, word for word. I was hugely excited when my sister told me last weekend that Netflix had made a new series of the show and didn’t hesitate to start watching immediately.   It was almost […]