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Catching the Skiing Bug #Loudnproud
I found Christmas stressful this year. Not the event itself, but the run up to it. The fact that we booked a holiday to leave on 27th December probably didn’t help – the thought of packing for five...
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My Better Half / Loud ‘n’ Proud
When I came up with the idea of ‘Loud ‘n’ Proud’ it was intended as a place to share our highs: personal achievements, people we were proud of, things we wanted to share but felt awkward doing so on...
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My Little Justice Seeker {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
Justice seeker. That is how I would describe my youngest daughter, a.k.a The Drama Queen. When something is deemed ‘unfair’ or clearly not the way it should be, she’s on it. Immediately. As you can...
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Focusing on the Good #loudnproud
It’s always hard for me to single out one person to focus my monthly Loud ‘n’ Proud post on – having three children, it somehow seems unfair. As we say goodbye to another busy term, I thought that I...
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Opportunity Knocks / Loud ‘n’ Proud
Without a doubt, year 10 has been the most challenging in The Teenager’s educational journey thus far. The pressure of GCSEs landed heavily from day one and we’ve had a continual round of parents...
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Accepting the Challenge {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
The Boy is 10 years old. For me, this is the perfect age – old enough to tie his own shoe laces (almost), young enough to still enjoy a cuddle and the occasional bedtime story. With two teenage...
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Learning to Embrace Strengths {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
If you’ve been following my blog for some time, you will know that no. 2 daughter – aka The Drama Queen – is a strong character. Whilst this can sometimes be tricky to parent, the flip side can be...
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The Day That Was
Today was the day. The one that we’ve been preparing for, for the last 6 months. The day that The Teenager took her Grade 5 piano exam. This was the 10th music exam that I have had the nerve-wracking...
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Farewell {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
I don’t really like goodbyes. Whatever door is being closed, there’s always a dose of nostalgia to accompany it. Bidding farewell to another school year is no exception. This week we said goodbye to...
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One Night in Bali…{Loud ‘n’ Proud}
This photograph was taken in Bali, October of 1996 – the evening I agreed to marry my husband. Last Saturday we celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary (porcelain in case you’re wondering) and I...
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When Dreams Don’t Come True
Yesterday was a big day, certainly in The Boy’s calendar anyway. Monday 14th September was the day of the year 6 football team try outs – the holy grail for many a 10 year old boy. Last year, The Boy...
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Freezing Time {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
The Boy and I were looking through his memory book the other day. The one that I committed to journalling in every month for the first year of his life. The one that when the reality of life with 3...
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Am I Good Enough?
Do you remember that feeling when you were a child, of wanting to be good at something? Anything. Not just good but really good. I do. In fact to date, I’m still searching! A few weeks ago, we went to...
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The Parenting Pendulum {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
As a parent with three growing children, I tend to swing through life on a pendulum of extremes – fiercely proud one moment, utterly terrified the next. My eldest is now well into her teenage years...
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On Being Average {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
I read in one of our great British tabloids the other day, that 14 year old girls are the hardest species (probably not the right word but it somehow seems fitting) of child, to parent. If you’ve been...
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A Triple Whammy {Loud ‘n’ Proud}
It’s my turn to host Loud ‘n’ Proud today. You may have noticed that this isn’t one of the hugely popular linkies with 100+ linkers but what it IS, is a wonderful opportunity to write about someone in...
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The Simple Things
When my children were little, I thought our life was pretty hectic: endless birthday parties to attend; potty training struggles; after school activities and play dates; spellings to learn and bath...
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Loud ‘n’ Proud 2
I’ve been running this linky for almost two years now and love it. Why? Because it’s a shameless excuse to big someone up; someone who deserves recognition. Often that ‘someone’ is one of my children...
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Loud ‘n’ Proud – 04.02.16
It’s that time of the week again, when we get to share something that has made us Loud ‘n’ Proud. Perhaps your child has learnt to read independently for the first time, or you’ve watched them blossom...
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Photo of the Week 7 / Just a Suitcase?
This might look like a pretty ordinary/boring photograph, but bear with me; this suitcase represents so much… The Drama Queen has always been a home-body. At the age of 7, she responded to an...
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