My daughter and I are among an elite group that make up about 10% of the world’s population. We apparently should be better at sports, have higher IQ’s, be more creative and artistic and marvellous at multi-tasking. Now, it could be said that this is because we are female but actually it’s because we are…
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Exam Results Time
I came across a letter recently written to a class of students from a teacher in Lancashire at the end of the school year. In it the teacher gave out results from exams as well as praising the students’ efforts over the year and complimenting them on other areas of excellence. It made me think. …
My Time
It’s long since dark outside. The lights are low. The streets are empty. The house is finally quiet. I have walked the floors for hours with you on my shoulder. Now you are finally asleep and miraculously in your own little cot. Your big brother and sister have been safe in the land of nod…
What’s in a Name?
In order for a civilised society to function in an orderly fashion there has to be a certain amount of rules and regulations. If everybody does what they like when they like then chaos is the order of the day. So some rules are certainly beneficial. However, when it comes to the bestowing of names…
A Moment in Time
My youngest son has become quite interested in the ancient town of Pompeii recently, the wealthy trading town near Naples in Italy which had the misfortune to be situated on the side of a volcano. When the lava and toxic dust came pouring down the mountain without warning, the town and all its people…
The Journey Begins
Thanks for joining me! Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton
Hearsay by Aideen 