Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

Are School Holidays Mission Impossible For Working Parents?

6 weeks vacation for pupils (UK), whilst teachers receive paid leave. Childcare consumes most of a working parents' salary. Is childbearing now only for the elite? Summertime. Holiday. Bliss. Happiness. A child’s dream; a parents nightmare, where’s the middle ground?  Family. Free childcare, so you can still earn your buck. But not everyone is so [...]

What Does Love Look Like To You?

What Does Love Look Like To You?

Those three words. Overused yet undersubscribed. You say you love, but how can one know if you actually feel it and most of all, mean it? Dates, popcorn, movies, sharing a moment you can’t explain. Yes, that’s cliché, I have the t-shirt. But it's not original. The outlined tried-and-tested script. Indoctrination even, as we’re all [...]

Why Do We Place Strangers On A Pedestal? Can That Enable Abuse Of Power? | Ruby Franke Case.

Why Do We Place Strangers On A Pedestal? Can That Enable Abuse Of Power? | Ruby Franke Case.

Welcome. I feel like I know you, but we’ve never crossed paths. Something captures us: talent, entertainment, curiosity. Are potential abusers monetising at our expense by manipulating an audience? *All opinions are my own* Recently, I came across the Ruby Franke case. I don’t think I had heard of it until this week or so, [...]

Greed: Does It Change You Or Reveal Your True Self?

Greed: Does It Change You Or Reveal Your True Self?

I’ve witnessed the soul through human eyes entirely drowned by calculation and deceit. You question your own morality, am I the problem?You realise they wouldn’t blink an eyelid at your existence, due to greed.The callous nature, I found hard to fathom. The realisation took much longer to hit than I thought it would. My excuses [...]

Is Your Partner Mentally and Emotionally Ready For Marriage? Spot the signs!

Is Your Partner Mentally and Emotionally Ready For Marriage? Spot the signs!

Red flags, warnings and everything in between. How to pick the right one from a sea of imitators! I'm sure almost all of us have been there. Marriage may be looming, or your date may be dating with the intent of marriage. What actions should you look out for? The tell-tale signs may be clearer [...]