Have you ever heard of the sandwich generation? If you are aged in your 40’s or 50’s then you may well be a part of this demographic. The ‘Sandwich Generation’ refers to the group of people who are currently looking after their own children, but also having to look after … [Read more...] about The Sandwich Generation
Relationships
The Last Time Goes under the Radar
The saddest thing about something being a last time is that usually, we don't know that it *is* the last time :-( . Because of this, we often don't record the event in our memory, take a photo or even write it down, because we don't realise just how special it is. With … [Read more...] about The Last Time Goes under the Radar
It’s the Squidz!
Content Warning: proud mama bragging in this post ... It's a fine line we tread when we have a blog. Those close to us are an integral part of our story, but it is their story too and not everybody appreciates being turned into blog fodder! In the early days I naively … [Read more...] about It’s the Squidz!
The Wedding that Wasn’t: A Coronavirus Update
I'm feeling sad because Miss 23's wedding should have taken place last week. Thanks a lot Coronavirus - NOT. Pretty much all of the wedding had been organised ... but it's all been put on ice. In the early days of the Coronavirus crisis, the happy couple made the … [Read more...] about The Wedding that Wasn’t: A Coronavirus Update
When Boys get Bees in their Bonnets
I've noticed a particular phenomenon in the men in my life, and I call it "when boys get bees in their bonnets". It's an interesting turn of phrase don't you think? Not that boys wear bonnets, and I imagine having a bee in there wouldn't be terribly comfortable. But that … [Read more...] about When Boys get Bees in their Bonnets