I spent a long time this morning baking a loaf of bread. Decent gluten-free bread is the coeliac Holy Grail…
“We won’t forget you” – the vaccine, chronic illness and a question of trust
Covid-19 has shone a light on many latent issues in our culture, social systems and personal responses. One thing it…
Are there any parents in the audience? Considering the other side of the screen in online learning
When I found out the kids wouldn’t be returning to school after the Christmas hols I cried, a lot. My…
The infuriating opportunity of Groundhog day
The other night my husband and I found ourselves watching that 90s classic Groundhog Day. A few minutes in I…
Productivity and the pandemic
Well it’s all ramped up again in the UK as Covid-19 cases rise and lockdown 2 begins. After the relative…
Shielding in the wild and the strain of micro-decisions
For an ‘ex-shielder’, the months of April and September feel a bit like chalk and cheese. Back in the Spring…
Embracing inconvenience during Covid-19
Yesterday Tiny finally had her first full day at school – after lockdown, the summer holidays and then a week…
Carefree or cautious, looking out for each other is the key to life after lockdown
It’s a very strange world we live in right now, and one thing that’s becoming clear is that we’re all…
Today has enough worries (and joys) of its own
For the first few weeks of lockdown I found my mind didn’t really stray beyond the madness of the current…
The Chronic Parent 