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“Modern Day Parenting in Crisis”?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/emma-jenner/modern-day-parenting-in-c_b_5552527.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063 Interesting article… In reference to number 3, the Mum of a little girl my son is friendly with at swimming was very quick to stop another lady from asking her daughter to be quiet (and she was being very loud). Saying “You can talk to me, and I’ll talk to her cos I’m her Read more
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Alice Liddell, the Real Alice
I’m reading a very refreshing, thoughtfully written book on my favourite subject at the moment. The Alice Behind Wonderland, by Simon Winchester. I’ve loved Alice in Wonderland since I was 8 years old and have collected many books and other related objects ever since. This is the first book I’ve read about Charles Dodgson’s photography Read more
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Evelyn Elsie (nee Ellis) Foster
Nan hated her real name, everyone called her Lynn. But near the end the hospital staff and carers would call her Evelyn, as they read from her notes, and she didn’t always correct them. This was partly because of her failing hearing no doubt, and also because talking was an effort and she didn’t want Read more
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My Nan and Grandma
These photos were taken 8 years ago, at my wedding. I was fortunate to have made it to the age of 36 with all four of my Grandparents. But my Grandma died three weeks ago and the next week we found out my Nan only has about 3 months to live, now that the breast cancer she’s Read more
Restore Balance 