Over the last year I’ve got really lazy about my photography. I’ve been bored and turned off by Instagram – it’s a time suck for no enjoyment and a lot of slog if you want any of your photography to be seen. Which goes against the whole point of Instagram, to share images and discover…
The joys of cinema trips with kids
Cinema trips with N haven’t always been a success. It was a long time coming to when he could sit quite happily and watch a film all the way through at home. At home there’s always distractions which means it’s rare a film gets watched all the way through even now. Rio. I think I…
Round up of 2016 and looking forward to 2017
Another year is almost over and it’s time we’re all making plans for the upcoming year. I have to admit that I don’t really do resolutions…or planning goals for the year. Because I know I’m unlikely to stop biting my nails after 30 odd years. And goals change so much, it’s enough that we have…
8 signs you’re growing up
When I was a child, I didn’t really see myself as growing up. And I don’t think there was a particular age I thought of as being grown up. Maybe on leaving university. Or getting married. Or having children. As I couldn’t see myself doing either of the last two, I was pretty safe in always…
Our family calendar system and plus other ideas
You’d think being a project manager in my current job would mean I have a perfect home organisation calendar system in place. Prior to having N, I only needed a paper diary and a wall calendar, and I never missed anything…birthday, anniversaries, events etc. But since having him, I find I need more than one…
