We tweezer them out as long as we can, don’t we, till it becomes a losing battle. Then the vast majority of us colour. No question. I used to, till the beauticians at hospital recommended no more toxic chemicals be used on our hair, after the second block of chemo left it lank and lifeless. I’ve been natural ever since and 8 years on, I’m 75% white, according to my hairdresser.
I’m back introducing Harry Potter and The Philosopher’s Stone to 4-6 year old children with home-made illustrations.
Harry is now 10 years old. He still lives with his family, the Dursleys. His aunt is Aunt Pechooneeya and his uncle is Uncle Vernin. Their son is Dudderly. The family is never kind to Harry.
On Dudderly’s 11th birthday, he starts going all whiney-whiney coz he…
It was a nasty old time, being pregnant with breast cancer.
The lump was missed on my first visit to the GP. She had just checked me in to a hospital for the birth and my 10 minutes was up. After a hasty feel, she thought it was milk ducts. But over some months the lump got bigger.
Moral
Get a second opinion with breast cancer. GPs are notoriously bad at recognising cancer symptoms. And bad at…
There is no word for this, a grieving mother or father, in our English language, the wordiest language in the world. We could create one to give a name to child grief. It is worthy of a name. Instead of hiding it in the shadows of anonymity.
Right here, right now. Let’s think. What about… ‘childow’ (said ‘chill-doe’) for a grieving mother and…
Introducing Harry Potter for the very young. When the film and book are over their heads, but they desperately want to know the story…
Book 1: The Philofososs Stone
Chapter 1
Harry was a baby. His parents dieded because the baddy wizard Voldimor deddid them with a baddy spell. Harry was ok because he had lots of special love magic from his mummy and daddy to keep him safe. But he got an…
We are all familiar with Secret Santa at work: it’s fun, surprising, saucy at times, and economical. Well we can adapt this game to our family gathering this Christmas, since, let’s be frank, we none of us have got the time or money or energy to be buying a present for each of our family.
Rules of the game:
Each guest brings one present and walks away with one present.
Charity, recycled…
Glam rock Slade at Christmas, a yearly event, at Islington Assembly Rooms, standing room and chairs available.
F**k me, never been to a rock concert before, and totally love rock. So how did that happen? Work, family, illness, feeling ashamed about my music tastes, my needs at the bottom of the pile, something like that. You’re a mum, you’ll know.
UK Glam Rock Slade from Wolverhampton…
Alice in Wonderland, The Remix Christmas Panto runs 1-31 December 2022 at Brixton House, Brixton. It is suitable for kids age 7+.
Opposite Brixton Village and surrounded by awesome street-art, Brixton House is a strobe-lit community centre with built-in theatre. It feels like the house of Lords, a long thin rectangle with seats along either side, so the actors are playing 360 degrees and you all…
A Christmas Gaiety: A one off ‘Queer Orchestral Extravaganza’.
Well, what AM I getting myself into. The mind boggles, all these drag queens bouncing off each other. I told my family and my son sent me an Insta link to one of them, Cheddar Gorgeous. The OUTFITS. Yes, I’m putting caps everywhere, because explosive is how it will be, and how I’m feeling about it. I invited my…
,As part of an ongoing series of uplifting lifestyle talks hosted by Coppa Club, Putney, London Mums Magazine‘ editor Monica Costa and I were able to meet and chat with well-known speaker Anna Williamson a couple of weeks ago. Yes, the famous dating agent in Celebs Go Dating! She came beautifully turned out in a soft leather burgundy mini-dress and 10” high silver stiletto heels. Her hair…