Author Extraordinaire
I am a would be author, just sent my first novel to a publishing house who has expressed an interest in my synopsis so I am keeping my fingers and [ . . . ]
Category: Food for thought
Exclusions – The Changing Educational Landscape Across UK Schools
The changing educational landscape across UK schools leads me to question whether the once proud and envied education system is now in so much trouble that it can no [ . . . ]
Those Yorkshire words!
Being a Yorkshire lass I was enthralled by the Yorkshire Historical dictionary which contains over 4,000 words as a result of the work of an academic and historian called Dr [ . . . ]
Cannabis…and the impact on education and our children
It has been reported that cannabis smoking is a problem in many of our secondary schools in Britain. Parents of teenagers must worry about the other young people their precious [ . . . ]
Insect Bites & Stings
Christmas is well and truly over and spring is coming. The minute the Christmas ads end we have holiday ads appear on the TV all day long. I think this [ . . . ]
Does Winter Make You Sad?
I look after my mental health as I do my teeth hygiene and my physical well being. I need time to meditate and do what’s good for my soul as [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
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 [ . . . ]
Combat Training and my 30 day challenge
Combat training classes proved to be the key element to me finally enjoying keeping fit for the first time in years. I did ballet from the age of 7 to [ . . . ]