Wallington Hall memories: marbles, storytelling, and family days out in Northumberland
Find out how H and I found common ground on a family day out at Wallington Hall in Northumberland.
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This isn’t your typical midlife mummy blog filled with ‘must-have’ diets and anti-aging tips. I share real stories and honest reflections on family life, personal growth, and what it’s really like to live in a body that doesn’t always match the glossy ideal. I’m an endomorph who loves the gym, loves my food, and isn’t interested in influencer gimmicks or one-size-fits-all advice. If you’re ready for honest, relatable insights, and maybe your next ‘aha’ moment, just keep reading.
Return to work after 40: chocolate, Easter eggs and easing back after maternity …
Today I’m having my first unofficial Return To Work day as a new mum over 40 and it’s not because the office is closing at 2pm and they’re all off to the pub.
Persian inspired wedding: traditions, themes and tips for a magical celebration
Our Persian inspired wedding: tradition, luxury and a dash of fairytale If you ask me, a Persian-inspired wedding theme is pure luxury, a beautiful blend of history, symbolism, and culture. But because I grew up on a steady diet of…
Raising a multicultural child in the UK: blending Persian and British traditions
Family might as well be on different planets So, a little about me: I’m English, born in the North East, and my husband, H, grew up in Tehran. Our families, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, live 4,000 miles apart, and they…
Sizdah Bedar: experiencing the Persian picnic experience for the first time in …
My first Sizdah Bedar There are moments when a tradition so far from home feels both strange and familiar. This was my first Sizdah Bedar, the Persian celebration on the 13th day after Nowruz. 4,000 miles from H’s homeland, in…
Discovering art with a toddler: Laing Art Gallery family visit in Newcastle
The Quentin Blake Inside Stories exhibition is at the Laing Art Gallery until Saturday, July 8th. Here’s what we discovered on our family day out.
Pregnancy at 40 is not a tick-in-the-box exercise – my experience with low-dose Aspirin
Pregnancy in your 40s: why aspirin shouldn’t feel like a tick-box exercise “Patient care should never be a ‘tick-box’ exercise when it comes to being pregnant in your 40s.” There are moments in life when you realise how much of…