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Click below to listen (less than seven minutes) or scroll to read the article. It’s the 110th International Women’s Day. Instead of reposting one of our Dangerous Women articles (as scheduled) I wanted to repost an article that Fiona sent me this morning. It’s written by Father Shay, who works in the Philippines rescuing […]
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I tested positive. Having spent most of the year 2020 avoiding this virus, washing my hands, being socially distant and always wearing a mask it was a shock and a huge disappointment to get the call from the testing centre to say I had turned in a positive covid swab. We had been so careful,
With boy-girl-boy ranging from 8 to 13, it is hard to find something my kids want to watch together. I tear my hair out over how entitled this is, but the world is now awash with too many choices, and this has bred picky kids. I could fight this entitlement more determinedly but, quite frankly,
I’ve just finished watching the current Channel 4 series, Married at First Sight. The couples are expertly matched but don’t meet until their wedding day. I’m fascinated by the relationships that we get to see develop. There are upsets, insecurities, opportunities to bond, and moments of bewilderment. There is a lot of second-guessing. However, what
This October, Hope is… 1) Buying wedge sandals for £5 in the sales They’re no use now, but they symbolise my hope for Summer 2021: fewer stomping walks around the local park; more ‘standing around’ events where sensible footwear is not required! At first, I felt sad to see rows and rows of strappy sandals
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