Tag Archives: Teens

My first ‘Web Splash’ – New Beginnings by Rebecca Emin

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

This is a new experience for me and as middle-age takes an undeniably firm grip on my life I am up for a few more of those. So, as I was invited, via Goodreads, to the ‘Web Splash’ for Rebecca … Continue reading →

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She wore an itsy bitsy, teeny weeny… on feminism and being mum

Posted on October 9, 2010 by

If you are walking around Exeter City Centre today, you may spot a slim 16-year-old girl, 5ft 9 with legs up to her armpits. She is very gorgeous. She is also wearing a very short pair of turquoise shorts with … Continue reading →

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More reflections – why we’re NOT all going on a summer holiday…

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

My friend Jo of Slummy single mummy fame has recently written a lovely blog entitled ‘We’re all going on a summer holiday‘ about the beginning of the school holidays, finding things to entertain her two girls and the challenges of … Continue reading →

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Raspberry picking – or It never pays to turn back the clock

Posted on July 17, 2010 by

I have just come back from what I thought would be a lovely morning fruit picking, with my husband, daughter and her friend Harriet who is staying with us for a few days. Isn’t there something in all of us … Continue reading →

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