The ‘C’ Word

  Hey guys, I know it’s been a while but I’m back again and I’m here to talk about the ‘C’ word. No, not that one, I mean cancer. I know it’s not particularly cheerful but it’s important and I have a point so hang on in there. I remember when my Dad was diagnosed …

Friends, Forgetfulness and a Gavin and Stacey Christmas

‘What shall we do this Christmas when you’re home?’ Mum asks, ‘What do you want to do?’ ‘I want a Gavin and Stacey Christmas.’ I reply. That was last year. This year my phone buzzes. ‘I’ve just spent half an hour thinking about how we can do a Gavin and Stacey Christmas’. She’s still trying, …

The ‘Awkward Stage’.

It’s official. The ‘Awkward Stage’ is no more. See you later blue eyeliner. Adios emo side fringe. Girls now take a graceful leap from endearing toddler-hood to a sassy and put-together adolescence. I can’t say I’m jealous though. Admittedly my ‘leap’ was more of a stagger, much like a baby giraffe experiencing its new limbs …

Homes, Hearts and Toothpaste.

Weird things remind me of home. For instance, getting to the end of a tube of toothpaste. My parents are ‘thrifty’ you see…they like to wait 'til the very end of the tube. It cannot be considered for disposal, apparently, unless you have reached the point of rolling it up at least five times, jamming …

Highlighting the Important Bits.

People have told me that they enjoy my blog because it's relatable. They can identify with it. This may be about to change. I was recently mocked for being passive-aggressive in my pieces. Now, before everyone waves their hands around in a big hoo-ha and gets het up, I am not being passive-aggressive about this. …