PEOPLE often comment that my husbear and I are that extremely rare breed: a couple that is happily married, even after nearly 35 years (I know, we don't look old enough LOL). They look at us in wonder and shake their heads in disbelief. Sometimes I think we belong in a … [Read more...] about Our Top 10 Marriage Tips
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The Sandwich Generation
Have you ever heard of the sandwich generation? If you are aged in your 40’s or 50’s then you may well be a part of this demographic. The ‘Sandwich Generation’ refers to the group of people who are currently looking after their own children, but also having to look after … [Read more...] about The Sandwich Generation
The Last Time Goes under the Radar
The saddest thing about something being a last time is that usually, we don't know that it *is* the last time :-( . Because of this, we often don't record the event in our memory, take a photo or even write it down, because we don't realise just how special it is. With … [Read more...] about The Last Time Goes under the Radar
It’s the Squidz!
Content Warning: proud mama bragging in this post ... It's a fine line we tread when we have a blog. Those close to us are an integral part of our story, but it is their story too and not everybody appreciates being turned into blog fodder! In the early days I naively … [Read more...] about It’s the Squidz!
The Wedding that Wasn’t: A Coronavirus Update
I'm feeling sad because Miss 23's wedding should have taken place last week. Thanks a lot Coronavirus - NOT. Pretty much all of the wedding had been organised ... but it's all been put on ice. In the early days of the Coronavirus crisis, the happy couple made the … [Read more...] about The Wedding that Wasn’t: A Coronavirus Update
