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Posted on February 26, 2022

Half-term: to yell or not to yell, that is the problem.

It’s been half term this week. I only have my second-born’s word for it that he’s been revising for his mock exams. On Tuesday, I found him head under the…

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Posted on February 5, 2022

Tumble-driers, novel middles and a kanban board.

Lots of things going on this week: We went out to a French restaurant to celebrate our 19th wedding anniversary. I am a fan of cream-based cuisine (and my husband).…

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Posted on January 8, 2022January 8, 2022

A requiem to mince pies and a to-do list for my novel.

Almost back into routine. Phew. Sort of. There is something nice about the holidays after Christmas: most of the benefits (pretty lights, mince pies, and hot chocolate, time with family)…

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Posted on December 4, 2021

A doggy miracle.

I think I’ve just experienced a miracle, which answers my theological question of the week. Was it reasonable to get my church group to pray my 11 1/2-year-old dog didn’t…

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Posted on October 23, 2021

Is this the end of the confessional blog?

Let’s be honest, it’s easier to write a confessional blog, if you have something to confess. For a moment, thinking over this week, I was concerned. As long-term readers will…

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Posted on July 24, 2021

All’s well that ends well.

It wasn’t an easy week: high school children at home during the time I’d set aside to prepare for the holidays; the worry my fifteen-year-old would be self-isolating on his…

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Posted on July 10, 2021

Less nagging, more creative space.

I’m sitting in Starbucks. This feels like a distinct lack of solidarity as poor Rachel, business and writing partner with whom I used to come here, is self-isolating. But I…

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Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

I haven’t done any work on my novel, but…

It turns out my passport expires in 2028. 2018 was the start date, not the expiry. I knew the form I was filling in felt familiar. Our broadband company are…

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