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Cold

Cold

Summer wasn’t meant to be this way. Summer was meant to be about feeling the sun on your face, lifting your chin to let it filter down your body, enveloping you in a cocoon of gold.

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Trust

Trust

She stares blankly at the walls. Undone. "What did I forget?"

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10 Bad Eggs

10 Bad Eggs

“Jesus Christ woman, what is this?! I’ve just got off an eight hour flight, I don’t need this crap!” Gripping the kitchen chair, she pulled the wooden seat tight against her thighs, ready to assume the crash position.

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The Boy Wonder

The Boy Wonder

There I was, foetally curled, waiting for something to happen. My beautiful boy didn’t stumble back to his bed, he lay down, spooning me and pulling as many towels as he could over the two of us. And there we lay…

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Day 8 in the Big Brother house…

Ok I know it’s an obvious one after the #leadershipdebate but I had to get this one down.  I’ve been struggling to assimilate what I learned last night and thought this might help.

Paula April 16, 2010 Observations, Peabee72, Politics 17 Comments Read more

A Time to Dance

I’m under strict instructions from my mother to “find a happy place”. Obviously I’ve reassured her that all is ok in my little land of make believe but she’s not convinced so, here is a happy post!

Paula April 14, 2010May 4, 2012 family, friends 25 Comments Read more

Who will come to my funeral…?

Oh the fun filled thoughts that crowd my head on manic afternoon.  Apologies for an overtly navel-gazing post (I’ll keep it brief).

Paula April 13, 2010 death, Observations, Peabee72 16 Comments Read more

This week I will be….

…trying to catch up on memes and tags.  I’ve started a separate section to do this but it doesn’t auto-update subscriptions or G-reader.  Just in case you’re in the least bit interested, you can find the meme section here, and

Paula April 13, 2010May 4, 2012 Awards, meme pronounced 'meem', Peabee72 2 Comments Read more

Losing my religion….

I’m not terrifically religious. OK scratch that, I’m really not religious at all and I’m not sure I ever was. I certainly don’t come from a religious family; there are some members who have their beliefs, but we are very

Paula April 12, 2010 Observations, Religion 14 Comments Read more

Forget or Protest?

What do you do when you read or hear about something that really affects you? How do you filter that information? Which button do you press?

Paula April 11, 2010August 14, 2015 Charity, children, Observations 7 Comments Read more

Mojo? What Mojo?

There’s always talk in Twittertown and such of blogging (and general) mojo loss.  Our dedication:inspiration ratio seems to be in a constant state of flux, with real life often getting in the way of much needed writing time 😉

Paula April 10, 2010 family, home, Observations 10 Comments Read more

Dear Mrs Headmistress*

I hope you are well and enjoying your Easter break with your, no doubt, very well behaved children, who eat and sleep on command.  Please don’t consider the following a complaint of any kind, I have no wish to jeopardise

Paula April 7, 2010 children, home 13 Comments Read more

Who am I fooling?

I read a great post this week by the lovely Liz over at Living with Kids that really got me thinking.  I won’t go into details….it’s well worth reading the original so go have a look here if you haven’t

Paula April 6, 2010August 14, 2015 Observations, Peabee72, The MADS 2010 29 Comments Read more

NO! Do I REALLY look that old?

I’m back in my hometown again this week with the family.  OH travels home first thing to crack on with the decorating- and I’m hoping that recording it like this will ensure it really happens- while the kids and I

Paula April 5, 2010 Observations 8 Comments Read more
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