Bring me the sunshine!
I know I’ve said a lot about vitamins before but I really do feel like I need to say something about this one again. Please do take vitamin D3 as [ . . . ]
Author: Elisa
Abby Ellin’s story
I have watched and admired Abby Ellin, a journalist debating current affair issues on SKY news for years and noticed recently she was no longer on our screens. I wondered [ . . . ]
Should elderly motorists be banned?
I watched the news story unfold of Prince Philip’s car accident and I immediately thought: 97 year old people should not be driving.I have the utmost respect for Prince Philip [ . . . ]
An interview with artist Tony Reina
Welcome to my interview with artist Tony Reina. I met Tony way back at one of the first Italian Gruppo get togethers in Enfield. I spent a lot of that [ . . . ]
An interview with poet Paolo Montalbano
Paolo is a lovely man with a gorgeous girlfriend who has brought his life together. He believes life is for living but he has been through great turmoil. He has [ . . . ]
The End of Christmas
I find this day a sad one…in my Italian household this is the day we take down all the Christmas tree decorations and pack them up ready to put up [ . . . ]
The secret of State Boarding
There are only 38 state boarding schools in the UK. Nine of those are selective grammar schools like Haberdasher’s Adams. Education is free here and so parents only have to [ . . . ]
Mary Poppins has made a comeback on our big screens
Two children came running into class last week excited about the new Mary Poppins movie they had watched with their families. Their excitement reminded me of how I felt watching [ . . . ]
Drug driving at record high
Figures have recently revealed how drug driving is at a new record high. In a police crackdown, an average of 37 motorists a day failed tests for banned substances. This [ . . . ]
Primary School Girl Power
Girls leaving inner London Primary Schools have outperformed all other children in every other part of the country. 75% of girls passed reading, writing and maths SATs which means they [ . . . ]
Teachers not making the grade in spelling
Teachers not making the grade in spelling…This analysis comes from 280 schools inspected by Ofsted over the past few years and graded ‘inadequate’ for teaching. School inspectors have recently highlighted [ . . . ]
Christmas without a loved one
Today is the anniversary of my dad’s death. He died 20 years ago to the day. Not only was his sudden diagnosis for stomach cancer and the fact he was [ . . . ]
Super supplements for everyday
Take your vitamins. It is very important for general health. Food is the biggest source but you can’t always get everything you need in the right amounts from food alone. [ . . . ]
New Watership Down movie…not for children!
It was very much a harrowing movie when it was released in 1978 and the new BBC movie is a drama and not for children too! It is not suitable [ . . . ]
Safety tips for keeping your children safe at home
In this post I’m going to be sharing with you some of the key safety tips for ensuring your children are safe at home. I will be sharing with you [ . . . ]
An excerpt from Tredicino by Elisa Gianoncelli
Welcome to a little sneak preview and short Tredicino excerpt…my current work in progress which I am editing alongside my editor Soulla Christodoulou at the moment. “On her way home, [ . . . ]
Reflexology
I am a big fan of reflexology which helps with everything . My London neighbour does it for me and she is an expert so it’s important to find someone [ . . . ]
An excerpt from children’s fantasy novel Tredicino by Elisa Gianoncelli
Today I’m sharing an excerpt with you from my current work in progress which I am currently editing alongside my editor Soulla Christodoulou. The story is unfolding in the most [ . . . ]
Young people’s mental health and parents’ concern
There has been a lot in the media recently about mental health, not only in relation to adults but also young people including pupils as young as five years old. [ . . . ]
Keeping a Diary
I have kept a diary / journal since the age of eight and I have found this enormously therapeutic. It has trained my mind, I believe, to be logical and [ . . . ]