We’ve got no choice. We’ve taken the COVID lockdown in our stride. (Sort of, if only you ignore the constant anxiety gnawing at the edge of your consciousness). And collectively we have improvised, found ways to...
Nothing has made me question my life’s decisions more than these cookies. Child is really into superheroes lately so bought these cupcake toppers on a whim to potentially use at a party. Thought I’d stick them on to...
I attended a talk last weekend on bilingualism and its effects on cognition as part of the Cambridge Festival of Ideas. As expat parents, my husband and I often talk about bilingualism and what we can do to help our...
What do you do when you have a lot of work to get done and are already past your hoped-for bedtime? Look up random facts online, of course. You know when you pronounce a word one way and the person you are talking to pronounces...
I was recently organising baby photos when I realized that this was interesting data – how often did I grab my phone to take a photo over the months? As I carefully organized them, there definitely seemed to be fewer...
Slap a charge on reservations and bam, book borrowing will plummet. Slap a charge on noticeboards and bam, the noticeboard will turn into something no one notices any longer. Slap a charge on anything and it will reduce...
Yesterday we were talking about how Cambridge has just so much material for good photos. And the husband says “Oh you don’t take good photos.” As soon as I got over the shock of my skills being so bluntly...
Baby N discovered rain today. I often wonder what goes on in children’s minds as they discover and figure out new things in the world around them. Every little thing is so new, so full of wonder for them. Every time I...
Later when I sat there tweeting about my new breakfast cereal having far too many chocolate chips, I felt really small. I've spent the last year being extremely grateful for God's kindness and blessings, well aware that I've been...
I read this ranty post recently about how people generally say they are busy as an excuse for being perpetually late. And if you are one of those people, your lack of respect for people's time screams rudeness and selfishness...