Ferris Bueller's Day Off is an unquestionable classic. I don't know how interesting it would be to anyone who's young enough to have never known a time without broadband and smartphones, but I rewatched this movie recently - after watching Spiderman: Homecoming, as there's a little tribute to Bueller in it - and felt that... Continue Reading →
As we enter the festive season, designed to bring cheer to the dark days of winter, I thought I would share my recipe for the perfect secular Christmas. NOTE: All quantities can be adjusted to taste, and substitutions can be made wherever specific ingredients cannot be located. Enjoy! Preparation Begin the festive season by giving... Continue Reading →
When I was a child, I was always the academic one. I loved school and genuinely enjoyed my lessons. My only life plan was to do A-levels and then go to university as I couldn't really imagine spending my days doing something other than learning. My younger sister was very different to me in those... Continue Reading →
In the weeks leading up to the birth, I worried. It wasn't just about how I would face up to labour, but also, a little bit, about how the masochist in me would feel if I couldn't take the pain. Not that anyone would know, apart from my boyfriend, and I don't think he was... Continue Reading →