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Dear Frankie, I know I can be a ‘Pushy Mum’ sometimes, I think it just comes naturally to most mothers. We have an innate burning desire to see our children succeed and achieve. I like to think I encourage you to have a go at lots of different things and to try your best, to …
Dear Frankie, Being adopted by a single Mum doesn’t mean that you will automatically grow up and become a single adopter like me. Being raised by a single Mum who fell in love with another kind, caring and committed woman doesn’t automatically mean you will do the same. I didn’t choose to be gay Frankie …
Nov 17th… ‘Shopping for Lesbian Biscuits.’ ‘Mum, have you noticed that I favour plaid.’ ‘What’s PLAD?’ She crunched. ‘Is it another one of your new terms?’ ‘No Mum, plaid, you know, flasks, lumberjacks, highland toffee, cowgirls, picnic blankets.’ I think it’s fascinating that so many lesbians are drawn to a checked shirt, myself included. There …
‘Do you know where you’ll find the most lesbians in one place Mum?’ I asked. ‘Where love?’ She crunched. ‘In the Gay Village?’ ‘No, The Lake District.’ ‘Really?’ ‘Absolutely, Windermere is heaving with lesbians. Kendal’s a bit quieter but Keswick is practically a convention.’ ‘Is it?’ She slurped. ‘I wonder why?’ ‘It’s obvious, lesbians love …
Dear Frankie, As you go through life my love, the only opinion that really counts when it comes to your soul being is your own. No one on this earth has a greater power to champion and critique yourself than you do. Self love, self worth and self esteem is built over time as we …
Lesbian Biscuits… ‘Do you know if Spandau Ballet had a big Gay following in the 80’s Mum?’ ‘I wouldn’t know love.’ She slurped. No that’s right she wouldn’t, why would she? Mum has never really been a dedicated follower of fashion trends and pop culture. I remember her watching Top of the Pops once, blinking …
Growing up, I heard lots of different viewpoints on same sex couples. Back then of course in the seventies, two men or two women who were equally committed to one another and planning to share the rest of their lives together, sadly weren’t given equal rights or indeed recognised in the eyes of the church. …
Yo Mum, ‘Yo?’ I’m trying to be cool and down with the kids. I found this picture of you here at the start of the swinging sixties, you’re 19, clearly a hot chick and rocking your beehive. ‘I don’t know about that Love.’ How did a cool Mum manage to pop out a nerdy geek …
You might say I’m an introvert/extrovert as I’m happy to be both behind the scenes and centre stage. I’m not happy when I stay in my comfort zone for too long however, as a creative, I get bored. Boredom however eventually provokes action and productivity. I’ve persued many different projects for thrills and excitement throughout …
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 …