Beauty in passing
I can remember getting ready to go out on my 18th birthday. It was 1985 and I thought I looked HOT. 27 years on, I am sporting a similar look […]
Category Archives: stories
Home Movies (‘Life’s a Journey’ nostalgia Link-Up, week 34)
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). A day rarely passes for us […]
Back to school memories (‘Life’s a Journey’ nostalgia Link-Up, week 33)
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). Those of you that know me […]
THIS was the Summer when we……(‘Life’s a Journey’ series, week 32)
…..learned to ride our bicycle, without the aid of stabilisers, mummy’s hands, or a safety net …..waved to the Olympic torch …..discovered the joy of Hamleys toy shop …..lost our […]
Me and my bike (‘Life’s a Journey’ nostalgia Link-Up, week 31)
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). Having stared in to the precipice […]
A Life told in Hair! (‘Life’s a Journey’ nostalgia Link-Up, week 30)
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). Some people can define the stages […]
A proper British summer
Cornwall. July. Cue wellies and and waterproofs. But wait….what is this? The sun is not only shining but it is hot enough to let me dry my beach towels (yes, […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
Next week’s theme will be “Leaving Home” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 19th June) Can you recall the first time you left the bosom of your parents’ home? It’s one […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
This week’s theme will be “Childhood TV Classics” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 12th June) Can you remember the TV shows you watched as a child or teen? This coming […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
This week’s theme will be “Pet Friends, Remembered” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 5th June) Can you remember your very first pet? Was it a hamster or a goldfish? Maybe […]
First Parent-less Holidays (‘Life’s a Journey’ Link-Up, Week 20)
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). The beauty of my job is […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ Week 20 Nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
Next week’s theme will be “My first holiday without parents!” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 29th May) Can you recall the first time(s) you went away on holiday without your […]
Becoming a Parent (‘Life’s a Journey’ Blog Hop, Week 19)
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). I had been a tiny bit […]
‘Life’s a Journey’ weekly nostalgia link-up (theme preview)
This week’s theme will be “Becoming a Parent.” (Linky to be posted Tuesday, 22nd May) Can you remember the moment it happened? Were you prepared for the changes that followed? […]
Are you part of the Nation of Storytellers?
I was approached recently by the good people from Blurb who have launched a campaign to get people writing down their family stories. It is said that, in an average lifetime, […]
