This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). Yesterday I began the traditional pre-Christmas […]
This post is part of a weekly series of ‘link-up’ Posts which reflect on life’s journey, old memories and family stories (see below for more info). Lego. A timeless crowd-pleaser. Who doesn’t […]
“FAMILY”. Definition – Ancestry; descendants; lineage; clan…. Let me take you to the back-to back slums of Birmingham, 1892. George Henry Spicer……. has married Ellen Harwood. Together they had 12 children. […]
55 years ago this week, my parents were married. Each and every March these annual events passed, unnoticed and unmarked by we children. There was never a fuss over celebrating […]
Mother’s Day cometh. My eldest son just turned 12. My millennium baby has managed to suck up 12 years of my life without me hardly noticing the time pass. Was […]
What I Want My Children To Remember About Their Childhood by Brae Craig at I am NOT a VOLCANO!!!(and other such stories) I have always had a good memory. Most people […]
Oh poop. It’s here. At almost-45, I can’t really deny that I’m firmly entrenched in middle age. I mean, I literally did the maths. 45 x 2 = (oh crap) […]
I just found these in a box, alongside a picture of the little man in question wearing them. These were George’s first ever shoes. I saved them. I am indeed […]
I took my mother for granted, but it’s never too late to remember…. 1. The way she wore her make-up. Just lipstick & mascara. 2. Short-hand typing. Marvellous swirly foreign […]
Ok, peeps, I am putting my foot down. Ouch. Now, I know that you understand the importance of a family memory. After all, you saved that picture of your little […]
It is 11.11.11. (By the way, did you know that in America they write it 11.11.11 – weird huh?) An event which only comes along about every 700 years or […]
Harvest festival. Corn dollies, scarecrows and all manner of crafting entertainment for kids. The time of year that signals Autumn’s arrival more than any other. I can recall being no […]
All throughout my childhood I can remember people telling me that I had pretty eyes. These days it is hard to find them beneath the crinkles, and I have noticed […]
Lego. A timeless crowd-pleaser. Now, to be honest, today’s Lego session was borne out of guilt. My little man has been kicking around the house all week trying to entertain […]
Yesterday my 12 year old brought home one of those delightful surprises that so often come from school. Home made sausage rolls. It got me thinking about the amount of […]
