I have recently had a chat to Americana rock star Amy Speace about bringing up baby and making music.
What first got you into music?
The family rumor is that I sat down at my grandmother’s piano at age 3 and plunked out “Mary Had A Little Lamb”. That may or may not be true. However, my parents wanted me to start lessons and nobody took me until I was 5. I studied piano until I was 16.
If lockdown has had any single benefit to our lives, it’s that it has made us far more conscious about cleanliness and hygiene. It’s hard to believe that it was not two years ago when someone may have gone from the supermarket to the bus to the home – all without the thought of sanitising their hands or wearing a mask.
The rush for cleaning products caused empty shelves across the country…
I love soulful creatures and musicians are possibly my favourite people to interview and to be around. Here’s one of my latest chats from my interview series My mum is a rock star: Lulu Ash is a mumpreneur and a sing-songwriter who gave me some vocal coach lessons. Today, she releases new song “Never Be Mine” from her debut album, “Circles”.
Tell me about Circles.
Lulu: We have…
Don’t know about you, but I’m over Covid. I distinctly remember hearing about some unknown virus in China 16 months ago. It never occurred to me at the time that it would up-end all our lives.
I’m a great believer in ‘micro-moments’, the ability to change our life in any moment and how to use these tiny manageable interventions to gain positive momentum – even when things are…
Playdate is the UK’s first dating app catering solely to single parents. The app is founded by single mum and marketing entrepreneur, Nevine Coutry, who knows how tough online dating as a single parent can be. Frustrated at the lack of opportunities to meet like-minded single parents, she decided to launch her own app. Her vision with Playdate is to allow single parents to find meaningful…
Menopause is a double edge sword. I am still not there yet, but I always saw it as a positive milestone in a woman’s love life. My conviction wasreinforced by a recent ad campaign called ‘Let’s Talk the Joy of Later Life Sex’ run by relationship charity Relatewith global advertising group Ogilvy UK.
The promotion, shot by British photographer Rankin, features…
Meet the lively and engaging Daniela Galova,originally from Slovakia, who came to the UK in 2012. She currently lives in Westcliff On Sea with her gorgeous five year old boy, Oliver, who incidentally was born deaf. London Mums’ contributor James Ambrosius caught up with her recently to find out how she dealt with the situation, and how life is for the both of them now.
What were…
Contesting a will can be a difficult process. Both in terms of the law and the effects on you personally, especially when in the middle of grieving.
When it comes to seeking legal advice for contesting a will, consider why you believe you need to. If it’s because you feel like you should have inherited more, although it can be difficult to get this sorted legally it is not impossible, but you…
Let’s face it: being a parent is incredibly difficult and self-care is a luxury. The endless nappy changes, messes that need to be cleaned up, and the never-ending crying are only a few of the challenges of parenthood. As much as we love our kids, it’s undeniable that parents can have a hard time. It’s important, therefore, that you take the time to make sure you’re in tip-top shape so…
A good night’s sleep is a basic need, but it is also a very important one which benefits the health of your mind and body. A good night’s sleep can be simple for a lot of people, but it can also be a source of difficulty for many others. If you are suffering from a bad night’s sleep every night, this is only going to affect your health and mood detrimentally in the long-run.
Therefore, using…