Sexual intercourse began/ in nineteen sixty-three/(Which was rather late for me), Philip Larkin memorably wrote, Between the end of the Chatterley ban/And the Beatles’ first LP. I know the feeling. I found Lady Chatterley’s Lover very boring, but I know the feeling. Last month marked thirty years since Section 28 …
I had always kind of known that I was different, but I never really knew how. In high school, I wasn’t ever really exposed to queer topics, and I only ever knew what gay was. We had a gay-straight alliance at school, but I couldn’t risk people finding out that …
This week I’m featuring poetry by a fellow blogger Lady Janey. She blogs primarily about customer service but also writes cute poetry. Here are a couple for you to enjoy: Barney- My ‘Blogger-dog’ Barney is a happy soul, A lively friendly dog But whilst all his mates, just want to …
Do you suffer from anxiety? Perhaps you have an exam coming up or you have a loved one or a medical condition you are worried about? Anxiety is worrying about future events which may or may not happen. It has a destructive effect on our lives, it makes us stressed, …
Cats often don’t get the credit they deserve. They have bad rep for being solitary and a bit boring, but this is far from the truth; cats can thrive, especially in a family with kids. They are playful, agile, cuddly, easy to care for and independent. There is only one …
Toys not only keep children busy during playtime but are also excellent tools that help children in their early development. Playing with challenging toys requires complex cognitive processes to operate, and this assists children’s mental growth. Researchers have found that play activities activate the whole neocortex. The neocortex is a …
When Bread listed the subjects her blog covers, I decided to write about cats. Since my own blog Dog Days and Delights relates to parenting and creative writing, and the other blog that I write for is Worthing Mums (the clue’s in the name), my cat doesn’t get much of …
