Tag Archives: love

Dear DorkySon…

Posted on April 3, 2013 by

Dear DorkySon. Now you are four! Didn’t we have a grand old birthday weekend? A night in a lovely hotel on Friday, and a walk round central London on Saturday. We saw the duck boat on its way to the … Continue reading →

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Live in the Now February

Posted on February 11, 2013 by

February already! It’s not my favourite month, to be honest. It’s such a tease. One day you can walk through the park without even a jacket, admiring the snowdrops and daffodils that are poking their heads through the earth, and … Continue reading →

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Family

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

Today’s post is from a lovely new blogger called Purple Crazy Mum (I know, isn’t that a brilliant name!?). If you want to say hello, you can see her on Twitter, or pop over and give her some comment love … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary!

Posted on November 12, 2012 by

I’ve just realised that I never got round to writing about our wedding anniversary, which was at the end of September. DorkyDad did say at the time that he was going to write me a guest post about it, but … Continue reading →

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Gratitude

Posted on October 25, 2012 by

I’ve wanted to write a post about my Mum – DorkyGranny – for months. I tried to write one for Mother’s Day, but it didn’t quite come together. I have heard it said before that stories become easier to tell … Continue reading →

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An Alternative View

Posted on June 15, 2012 by

I’ve got a guest post on the blog today – the first ever one I have agreed to publish anonymously – from a father who won’t be able to spend this Sunday with his children. I know he would appreciate … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on June 14, 2012 by

Whenever the lovely Donna at Mummy Central asks me to do something, I find it hard to say no… so I’ve been walking around all week trying to compose a post about Fathers Day. I’m bending the rules slightly – … Continue reading →

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Remembering

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

I have a wedding to go to this weekend. It’s just a small one, but there will be a handsome groom and a beautiful bride, standing together in a wee room in Scotland that is just busting with love. There … Continue reading →

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A Love Story: Part Two

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Just over a year ago, I set myself a challenge. I decided to write about my marriage with DorkyDad publicly, for the first time. We were dealing with some nonsense in other areas of our life, and I felt the … Continue reading →

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On Being an Uncle

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

This is a guest blog from one of my favourite people, Adam Ramsay. When he’s not being an uncle, you can find him tweeting as @AdamRamsay and blogging at Bright Green and 101 Ways To Cook Mushrooms. There can be few … Continue reading →

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