London 2012 – Still Surreal
Wednesday 18th July, Madiba's birthday! And the day I was preparing for my first shift at the Olympic Games - London 2012. I unpacked my purple and poppy uniform and...
Where does the word ‘Xmas’ come from?
The word 'Xmas' is not just a lazy abbreviation for 'Christmas'. It comes from Greek, which was the language of the gospels. Using the Greek alphabet, the word Christ was...
Nappy Rash
No matter how careful, many a baby has red buttocks with nappy rash at some time or other. If you have ever been a parent you will feel guilty, and attribute...
Social Proof
Before we buy something on Amazon, we tend to look at the reviews first, don’t we? Before we book a hotel, many will go to TripAdvisor. We are scared to...
Lillie Langtry – the Talk of London
Lillie Langtry was admired by women and desired by men. She was painted by Whistler and praised by Twain
My Audience
My ‘audience’ stood me up. I am not going to lie, I was devastated.
Post Natal Depression
Post Natal Depression, pregnancy and monthly highs and lows - blame it all on the hormones! We women, mostly take full advantage of all our little ‘cravings’ or ‘tantrums’ or...
Goal Setting
I love December! Unlike many in retail, it is a month for me to wind down, look back on the year. It is time to decide what it is I...
Olympic Opening Ceremony Rehearsal
The largest viewing figures for any event or ceremony on the planet, is the Olympic Opening Ceremony. Danny Boyle has been given £12 million to put on a spectacular show....
Baby Sleeping Through
Prevent your baby from turning night into day! Sleeping through should be a priority. It is possible, and it can be done with 99% of babies in less than one...
What is a Blog?
Blog is a short form for the word weblog and there are over 332.8 million blogs today.
Anansi the Trickster and Chameleon
Anansi is a West African trickster god. His name means ‘spider’.