As most of us are all too aware, life can change in the blink of an eye. It’s one of those things we don’t like to think about, let alone talk about or actually plan for. But we need to face up to the fact that we won’t always be there. As parents, it’s even…
This year, many of us have rediscovered the staycation. British weather is far from reliable but our countryside is beautiful and there’s always loads to do. If you’re thinking about a family road trip from the Midlands, the Highlands of Scotland might not be your first choice. After all, it’s a really long way away….
There comes a time as a parent when you realise that everything you do is about the children. Get up, make lunches, try to persuade them to get ready for school, fail and drop them off late. Pick them up from school and drive them to swimming, dancing, singing, horse riding or piano lessons (delete…
Getting the garden the way you want it really is an ongoing job isn’t it? Most people seem to have at least a few jobs they’d like to do, if time or money permitted. Our garden has been a well used space over the past few years. We’ve made a few major changes, each of…
In Copenhagen at Malvern Theatres, four worlds merge. History, politics, physics and theatre. To fully appreciate the production, the audience will need at least a passable understanding of them all. This fast paced, atmospheric play is so gripping that you can almost overlook the empty seats still in place due to social distancing. Starting from…
This past fortnight has been a complete nightmare for us when it comes to vehicles. First, there was the car. Our main family car had an intermittent fault for months. Every time we took it to the garage though, the fault miraculously disappeared. When it was plugged into the diagnostics machine, nothing was wrong with…