Prioritizing Your Fucks This Christmas
Don’t get me wrong, I BLOODY LOVE CHRISTMAS, but there are certain seasonal chores necessary for its success that have …
Tag Archives: Christmas
The Naughty List And Outsourcing Parenting At Christmas
Anyway, according to my hairdresser, who planted the grapevine and is obviously the fount of all knowledge around here, there …
How To Dress The Christmas Tree Without Losing Your Sanity First
One piece of advice I will be eternally grateful to my mother for is ‘don’t take life too seriously,’ and …
What Do You Do When Your Daughter Rejects The Most Sacrosanct Of Family Christmas Traditions?
There has been a rollercoaster of changes in our house recently, all of which are interfering with the slow and …
Christmas In The Sun
A few days before Christmas I couldn’t decide whether the sparkle of the festivities had begun to dim with age. …
When Will I Feel Grown Up Enough To Wear Grown-Up Clothes?
I know you’re probably thinking that this post is a replica of the one I wrote when I went through …
Being Grateful
With a natural propensity for anxiety and a daily irrationality caused by the hormonal imbalances of middle age, I know …
‘Tis The Season Of The Family Holiday
It’s that character-building time of the year when all those carefully thwarted irritations caused by living with people you didn’t …
Everyone Needs A Token Baby Jesus At Christmas
I’ve got earache. It’s either payback for jumping into the pool for that revitalising swim on Christmas Day, (sometime between …
Worst Christmas Cookie Recipe and How To Succeed At Not Being Perfect
I decided to dedicate my last post before Christmas to reminding you that it’s seriously okay not to be perfect; …
What Do You Buy For Your Partner For Christmas?
I’ve been thinking about the agreement the old man agreed to about Christmas presents a while ago, and am now …
How Much Is Too Much At Christmas?
There’s been a lot of talk in the media this week about how much we should spend on our kids …
Dressing The Christmas Tree, With A Little Help From Captain Morgan
After twenty-one years of being forced to compromise my artistry and stem my superior creativity when I am forced to …
A Christmas Carol For Middle-Aged Women
Ready to play? Fill your muffin tops with Bolly, Fa La La La La, La La, La …
