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Hi Mum, ‘Hi Love, Happy New Year.’ Happy New, what did you do over the holidays? ‘It’s been a busy time for your Dad and I.’ I can imagine, did you know Hanukkah and Christmas fell on the same day this year! ‘Yes Love but we’re not Jewish.’ No I know but it’s nice that …
Dear Frankie, Can we talk about DLD? DLD is a hidden but very common condition affecting about 1 out of 15 children. You are not alone my Love. Using language is a skill that allows us to share our ideas and feelings, to learn in school, and to understand the world around us. Unfortunately, using …
Hi Mum, ‘Hiya Queen.’ I’m just sitting here, staring at the all the Christmas decs and wondering when I’ll find the motivation to take them down. ‘You’re funny you.’ I did get off the settee at one point and make my way over to the mantelpiece to make a start on the Christmas cards but …
Today I’m reminiscing about the New York cuisine. Where do I start? Number 3. DELI v DINER. You can dine in or out up or downtown, the choice is yours and what choice there is. One of my favourite things about NYC is the fact it’s a marvellous melting pot, a foodie fondue of multi …
The emotional intelligence of children should never be overlooked, we should never underestimate their inner strength. Children aren’t naive, they are intelligent and intuitive, they absorb information at a tremendous rate and have the ability to see the world as it should be, fair and equal. By design, children are natural born truth tellers, they …
I’ve been documenting my life on the Pod Trail for 9 years sharing lots of personal and professional events including my family holidays and mini breaks and so to receive so many well wishes for Christmas, New Year and my 50th Birthday was truly amazing. Thank you for following and supporting my journey on Facebook …
It has to be said, travelling to new places and experiencing new adventures is most definitely good for the soul. During my recent trip to New York I learned so much more than I could have first imagined. It’s true, we had saved up our money to be able to afford the transatlantic experience and …
Last year, at a minute to midnight on New Years Eve, I studied her face as she slept on my shoulder. Her 12 hour shift became longer and so Frankie and I changed out of our sparkly outfits and into our onesies. As we watched friends on Facebook dance into 2019, Frankie and I snuggled …
‘Birds Can Fly, Birds Can Fly.’ The language I use in my story telling has been tried and tested throughout my career. A puzzling look on a child’s face has taught me about disconnection. It’s like modern technology buffering until it’s computed the information I wish to share. Defiance, meltdowns and tantrums have taught me …
Dear Frankie, Here you are in thick snow in the Cotswolds. You were 2 years old in this picture, look at your little body, all snug in your winter warmers. I’d booked a holiday home for us to hang out together in for a week. Just ‘me and us.’ We had so much snow falling …