Category Archives: Thoughts

How I blog now.

Posted on October 26, 2015 by vanessa

After almost a decade of churning out words on the interwebz, I’ve been looking at how my personal style of blogging has changed. I began way back in 2006, when LiveJournal was still relatively common for those who wanted to … Continue reading →

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Missing in action

Posted on October 19, 2015 by vanessa

I’m not sure where last week went but I’m horribly behind with blog posts. Actually, I do know what happened – we’re considering moving house and so large chunks of last week were taken up with meetings with lawyers and … Continue reading →

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Winter is coming – plans for the rest of 2015

Posted on September 1, 2015 by vanessa

I love September. It’s been a while since I was studying anything but it still feels like a time of new beginnings, of fresh opportunities, of renewed energy. A time for pencil-sharpening and planning and setting goals. It’s also when … Continue reading →

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Dear Francesca – on epilepsy and motherhood

Posted on May 24, 2015 by vanessa

Dear Francesca Forgive me if I’m sticking my nose in, but in your Times column* last weekend you asked ‘can I be a good mother if I suffer from seizures?’ and your words took me back almost sixteen years to … Continue reading →

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Hopes and aspirations for 2015

Posted on January 4, 2015 by vanessa

There’s something about the phrase “New Year Resolutions” that sounds rather rigid, destined to fall at the first fence.  Having thought about what I learnt in 2014, rather I’ve made a list of plans and hopes and intentions for 2015.  … Continue reading →

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