Science was never my speciality at school. To say that concepts of matter and mass confounded me would be an…
Turn Down The Volume
What’s the soundtrack to your days? As I circumnavigated the forest this morning I tried to unpick why I had…
Surviving the Jabs
In a week of newsworthy vaccinations, our were not headline winning, but it’s still a big deal for a 3.5…
Day 26 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Today saw the end of Lockdown Version 2.0. Will there be a V3.0? Chances are high for January I’d say…
Day 19 – Daily Lockdown-wins Diary
Old Me, New Me… Just Me. The old Karen could run 12 kilometres home, after a day at work. Old…
Day 17 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
We are in lockdown but today we celebrated freedom. Locked-down freedom. Does that still count? Semi-freedom? Frockdown? Lockdom? Whatever you…
Day 13 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
All in the Context Phonics. Feel the fear? I’ve seen a lot of changes in the curriculum over the years.…
Day 10 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
The upside of losing naps Having naps snatched away from us was brutal and unforgiving. Admittedly I did damn well…
Day 8 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Getting the wins in early. Today I have a consultant appointment. It’s a follow-up after some topical treatment on a…
Day 7 – Lockdown Daily-Wins Diary
Simple today: Toddler child sleeping for 12 hours Sofa cushion soft-play Toddler whirlwind requesting iPad Relinquishing any guilt about aforementioned…