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Do you remember life before the internet? Dear Google maps, I’m writing to you because I’m your biggest fan. I’m literally lost without you! We go back a long way, you and me: I loved your previous iterations too. I first knew you as TomTom when you were a bulky and expensive piece of hardware,…
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A few weeks ago, the supreme Court ruled that: Look, I’m gen X and I’m a wee bit surprised that this needed to be confirmed by a bunch of high court judges. But I’m hoping that this means we can have respectful conversations about gender equality. Being able to have polite disagreements about sensitive topics…
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How do you balance work and home life? Middle Child was complaining the other day, because as far as he could tell, there was no food in the house and he was RAVENOUS… I was surprised (not because he was complaining, that’s standard!) but because I knew there was in fact enough food to make…
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What was the last live performance you saw? Last August, I was at a festival (hello #bigfeastival, it was awesome, I filled in your feedback survey, I’m well up for some free tix this year). Late to the party as ever, this was only my second one. I’ll never forget that first time, summer 2021,…
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We bemoan social media as the source of all of society’s woes. Look, I’m hardly going to deny that these platforms do cause big problems which the online safety act isn’t going anywhere near far enough to regulate… but thing about technology is that it almost always starts out as being the miraculous answer to…
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What makes you nervous? Not enough, if I’m honest. Seriously, I ought to worry more. I know I would be a better person if I spent more time anticipating what might go wrong, and then taking preventative action. I’d be more punctual. I’d be a better mum. I’d be a better friend. Perhaps a better…
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Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. It’s tricky, isn’t it? Almost taboo… Crazy, but true. You worry that it’ll be seen as failure to cope or, worse, nagging. I vividly remember asking for help rather unconventionally nearly 20 years ago, when Firstborn Son was tiny. Let’s just…
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Describe one positive change you have made in your life. I turned half a century old last year. I’m very much middle aged, and honestly, I’m ok with that. I’m not planning on having a mid-life crisis. Having said that, I have found myself thinking about my aging choices. Namely: gracefully, or not. For me,…
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What’s the most fun way to exercise? My parents tried, they really did. They tried to keep me active when I was a child. My mother appeared categorically incapable of sitting still (she still is) and she would drag us out on weekend walks, which I really resented. I once got roped into doing a…
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