Politicians Are Triggering

I listen to R4 a lot in any case, but these days as I am (to my surprise) deemed a key worker, I have a dispensation to park near where I work, to avoid public transport. So every morning I drive in in splendid isolation, a flask of coffee in the cup holder, and at that time of day what I mostly hear is politicians being interviewed by Nick Robinson.

Home

One of the things that I still hold very much against my ex is the loss of a family home for my children.  

Festivities Then and Now, Post Divorce

Shortly before xmas I wrote a blog post for a divorce website where I spent a lot of time in the early years, venting and getting support. I wanted to reassure people new to all the trauma that it does get better.  

Well, Well, Well. Still Not Sunk In.

I am now a published author.  The book is available to buy in paperback or download from Amazon.  

Going Underground

I don’t think about him that much any more. Well, until he sent me an email yesterday, which I found agitating.

I Can Count On One Hand The Friends I Lost

They say you find out who your real friends are. I’m not sure that’s right.  

The Ghost of Christmas Past

Four years ago.  He’d been gone a few weeks, and was still talking about maybe coming back.  

Contempt: the Relationship Canary

I froze. The man on the radio said his research enabled him to predict, within half an hour of listening to them talking, which couples would split. And the killer clue was: contempt.  

The Note on the Mat

I was so happy, the day I came home to find the note.

Turning 4

A fully grown and scarily articulate woman says she is turning four.