Lifestyle & Leisure

5 reasons why I’ll never be a fashion blogger…

I’ve been blogging for 3 years about lots of things – but not fashion. Recently however…
The great childcare debate

After over 17 years, 3 children, and many thousands of pounds spent, I am now childcare…
The ‘Get-It-Done’ Mum

In an effort to use my ‘dead’ driving time more effectively, I have recently embraced the…
On death and dying

When you know someone you love is going to die it’s a strange thing. When you…
Letter to my Dad

My Dad, Alan Carter, passed away Christmas Day 2015, aged 69. He had been diagnosed with…
Things I’ve learnt about dating the second time around

Author note: No real dates have been harmed in the writing of this blog 😉 So…
My 13 mile trip down Memory Lane…

I run the Selsdon half marathon because the entire route takes in my childhood. Just getting…
Eulogy of a great woman – Irene, my Grandmother

This is the eulogy I prepared and delivered for my Grandmother Irene’s memorial service held in…
Rachel learns to ski (sort of…)

A trip to Seattle to spend time my brother and his family provided the perfect opportunity…
Why I run

Anyone that saw me on my weekly run yesterday may have mistaken me for someone with…