Request for 'Me Time'

Do you know those couples, who have lots of friends. They go on weekend getaways together, plan their holidays as a group, and generally look like they're living in a feel good movie? I am not one of those couples. My social life is as flat as a bottle of Coca Cola the kids forgot...

Last night happened, what many had feared: our little nest was cruelly murdered! Scully and Mulder suspect an evil squirrel made his way through the kitchen window, and hid in the cupboard till everyone had gone to bed. Then this evil squirrel made his way to the little nest and had himself a dinner party....

As some of you may know, I like to think of myself as quite the bird watcher! It's all because of Sally Hinchcliffe's book The Year List, a psychological thriller about people who happen to be bird watchers. Never having given birds a second thought, I was surprised to find myself getting interested in them....

Everyone has them: odd habits. Mine is to take a giant leap every time I want to lie me down to sleep. I start out in the hall way, push off in our bedroom, and jump with all my might into our bed. I háve to do this, you understand. Otherwise the monster beneath our...

Only days ago my fourteen year old's heart beat speeded up whenever I mentioned Edward McCullen, Twilight's tormented vampire. But suddenly he's yesterday's news, and she has transferred her affections to former bad boy Johnny Depp. It reminds me of the time I was thirteen and had this huge crush on Sandokan, The Tiger of...

… and I'll smile if I want to! Nine years ago today, after a punishing heatwave and five weeks of Summer Vacation spent all alone with four children*, I gave birth to my youngest son Pete. Secretly I had been hoping he might just fall out, keeping the labor easy and light, but no such...