When I was ten years old, my parents took me and my sister on a tour of Europe. We had a VW Campervan, with a top that tilted up. Me and my sister got to hide in roof at nights, … Continue reading
Today I had the strange but lovely experience of having to read my own book. When you get to the proofs stage, you are in the last bit of the book writing process. This is the proof, if you like, … Continue reading
1. You always think you’ve got 50% more space than you’ve actually got. 2. Delegate the jobs. Have a Chief Documents Holder and a Chief Packer. 3. Once someone has taken on the role of Chief of Something, don’t check … Continue reading
The very name conjures up a fantasy As it rolls off your tongue and pours into The hot, dark seedbed of your imagination. A long, cramped plane ride; patience frays But you know there are giant stone heads ahead Heads … Continue reading
In the fields opposite our home, where the children play, there is lots of knowledge. There are birds and trees to name, bridges to be built; there are sticks to carry and holes to dig, there is team work and … Continue reading
“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” Mexican Proverb As I’ve discovered this week, writing about gender brings out strong reactions in other people. This is fine, because I don’t use my blog as a way … Continue reading
“Learning happens when people have to think hard.” Robert Coe Today I am sat in my study, writing (or, to more accurate, ‘writing’). I have banned myself from Twitter, the urgent emails are all answered, the preschool accounts are pretty … Continue reading
