I am not a lady of leisure
I have been called many things in my time. Wife. Trailing spouse. Mum. Stay-at-home mum. Expat. Blogger. Friend. Banker. Daughter. Laura. To name but a…
Friends for a reason, a season or a lifetime?
The thing about being an expat is that life is very transient. You make friends, then they move away. So you make more friends, then…
Running in Qatar; my plan for the Doha College 2017 10km Race
Right now I am training to run a 10k race here in Doha. Yep, I have a 10k race running plan in action and I am…
Five top tips for making bath time fun
It’s true that when it comes to bath time, your child’s reaction is always 50/50. Some children can’t wait to get in and enjoy the…
Now you are five years old; a letter to my eldest on …
Now you are five years old. FIVE. One moment you were a tiny newborn in my arms, reliant on me for everything, I blinked and…
I’ll show you the world – my husband’s promise
Nine years ago, did I but know it, my life was about to change completely. I went on my first real date with my husband. A…
Unique birthday gifts for 5 year old
Somehow my eldest turns five next week. FIVE. It doesn’t seem like yesterday we found out he was arriving, even less time since we brought…