Getting the miles in: Walking in the Peak District
It is training time. A few months ago I suffered a midlife crisis, and became very aware of my own mortality. I think it is that big 40 coming up …
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Immunity to Anaesthetic
All around me I can hear crying. A little boy lays in his mum’s arm sobbing as though his heart would break. Opposite me, a mother quietly weeps as the …
Karma, Kidneys and Turkish Delight
Life sometimes finds fresh ways to kick you in the guts. Last week was on the stressful side, the appointment for my eldest son’s next surgery came through (second this …
Healed through the love of a good mother
It’s become a tradition, every year, my lovely Mum and I take a trip to London for the weekend. We watch a show, go for dinner, meander around the shops, …
An apology to the single mums out there….
As the bags under my eyes will play testament, I have been on the single parenting rollercoaster for almost three years now. It is a ride with no end, but …