Category Archives: Discussions

NaNo No-No?

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

I have spent the day stuffing myself with Cadbury’s Whole Nut. (This is not an advertisement,  Cadbury’s did not give me any free Whole Nut. They have never given me any free chocolate, which is probably a good thing. Anyone … Continue reading →

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Cast your vote!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Sweden, my favourite, flew through the finish line and won last night’s Eurovision Song Contest. I loved her song, her dancing, her look and her braveness to stay honest and speak up for human rights issues. The contest, despite being … Continue reading →

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Should a baby join its mother in prison?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I wanted to write ‘a lovely young girl named Stephanie’, then I realised that I am old and she is no longer the little girl who once lived two doors down from me. She is now a beautiful young lady … Continue reading →

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Do you agree with the death penalty?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by

WordPress asked: Do you agree with the death penalty? Is it ever right to kill? And under what circumstances? Is it worth the risks of being wrong? Yes, actually, I do. And my circumstances are extremely specific. I agree with … Continue reading →

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Your Stories Request

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

A few years ago I remember my eldest, Joni, coming home from school and asking me about my most embarrassing moments. Some kind of new age homework… I prattled on for half an hour, then she finally interrupted me and … Continue reading →

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By popular demand…

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Now several of you readers have been asking to see ‘the picture’. I’ve asked the four-year-old and she seems quite keen to splatter her artwork all over the internet. But as her agent mother I did feel some negotiations protective … Continue reading →

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Freshly Pressed

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Now I have your attention. Thank you! It does seem to me from a few blog posts I read lately, that WordPress bloggers, seem in general, to be hankering after that prestigious Freshly Pressed moment. Now, I’m a bit thick. … Continue reading →

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I am not always good

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Yesterday, I found myself shocked. In disbelief. I needed a few bits from the supermarket. (How can ‘a few bits’ come to 54 Euro’s?) We pulled up at one on the way home and, as usual, four-year-old Akasha needed to … Continue reading →

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Just ADHD? Update

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

I wrote a post, a few short weeks ago Just ADHD? and I have to say, I am truly amazed at the response it received. Since I wrote that article, things have moved forward in that I finally found myself … Continue reading →

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Just ADHD?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

I’m writing this post today in the hope of finding out some information. My son is ten years old and takes Ritalin twice a day. Doctors describe him as having severe ADHD. The Ritalin helps massively. He is much less … Continue reading →

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