Picking up a tick from Glastonbury and bringing it home has most definitely ruined my “cool” festival image. Everyone thinks it’s hilarious. It’s not. ANYONE ELSE PICK UP A TICK FROM GLASTONBURY??? Thus far, I seem to be the only one to have done so and I don’t want to […]
Happy Birthday to my youngest and tallest child. He’s NINETEEN. How are all my children suddenly all so old? He is off to uni in September and then I will only have one (not so) baby bird left in the nest. From experience, I know that he will probably (hopefully) […]
On Saturday morning, the first band we saw were The Proclaimers and when they sang “I’m Going To Be (500 miles)” it seemed a very fitting song for Glastonbury because everyone does almost have to walk 500 miles in total to get from A to B to C and back […]
Getting excited… a crowd of us are off again this year and I just wanted to confirm that you’re never too old for Glastonbury. The age profile has changed over the years and it’s now a festival for all ages and creeds and you will feel the love (as well […]
The current support for Boris in the Conservative party is terrifying and clearly they are all desperate to save their own skin, rather than consider what is best for the country. How can so many MP’s be backing a man who is clearly a philanderer with his own agenda, who […]
It comes as no surprise that two thirds of students want their parents to be notified if they are in a mental health crisis at university and I hope that this becomes an obligation that all universities commit to as soon as possible. Bristol University are taking steps to ensure […]
I know us Baby Boomers have a lot to answer for…convenience packaging, disposable nappies, wet wipes, the price of property, the shit salaries, climate change, blogging…but on a positive note at least we are getting better at talking about stuff. We know how to throw things out there and share […]
I knew there was a reason why I have now retired from any form of extreme sport and don’t feel guilty sitting around drinking wine and eating chocolate. It turns out that pregnancy is the ultimate endurance activity and so having already put my body through the equivalent of the […]
We all know that Brighton, just an hour or so from London, is supremely cool with lots of eclectic gems to offer. But it’s the surrounding areas of Sussex that remain a little more undiscovered that I want to share with you now. You only have to dive a little […]
Thank you to the wonderful Hay Festival for yet another year of pure joy. We are just back from our 8th year there and it never disappoints. Here’s the team:- You waft around within a community of like minded people listening to speakers with huge passion and knowledge and come […]
Trump is in town. It’s bad enough having to welcome in a megalomaniac with issues, but I’m trying my best. Always like to believe that it’s better to work together where possible. There are many countries and leaders in the world who don’t necessarily behave in the way we would […]
I went to see my GP the other day with symptoms that were clearly related to the menopause and he actually said that he didn’t really know much about it and advised me to re-book an appointment with a female doctor. WTF? How is that acceptable in this day and […]
My prediction is that by the end of this week a second referendum will have been scheduled. I realise this will be disruptive and not to the satisfaction of half of the country but what else is there to do now? The end of May is nigh. She’s battled on, […]
