An Examined Life

A grandchild's tears have a remarkable ability to turn an otherwise sensible adult into a completely irrational grandparent. Not the I dropped my biscuit cry. Or the outraged howl because someone dared suggest shoes might be required before leaving the house. I mean those enormous little-person emotions that seem far too big for the body trying to contain them. Parents, quite rightly, have a job to do. There are boundaries to hold, behaviour to correct and lessons that cannot

A Little Note from Me I first wrote this post a few years ago, when I was enthusiastically sharing fashion ideas and rather a lot of photographs! Revisiting it reminded me how much my writing has evolved. These days, I'm more interested in sharing personal experiences, observations, and a little humour than offering fashion advice. The original message still makes me smile, so I've given it a fresh outfit of its own. Thankfully, this one is a little more comfortable! Because