In The Powder Room
Addiction –A choice
As the 36 year old daughter of an alcoholic who died aged 44,I’m still trying to work out my stance on addiction. I’m known for my inability to choose sides,forever trying to please people,always putting myself in someone else’s shoes. It’s exhausting. And confusing. I’m never quite sure what my own views actually are.
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From fun bags to functional and back again
I’ve just re-discovered my boobs. I caught sight of them the other day in the mirror and for the first time in a long time I thought “Oh look-y there. You,my lady ain’t looking half bad.”
I’ve mourned the loss of my boobs since first giving birth five and a half years ago. I couldn’t quite work out how I felt about them,these two things that I’d know all my life,suddenly changing not only shape but purpose.
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Why I quit blogging*
Her blog,Scribbling Mum,won awards,fans and oodles of traffic – plus offers of tv and radio appearances. So why the heck did Caroline Black give it all up?
Pregnancy with your second child is unlikely to be as relaxing as your first. What’s it really like going through pregnancy a second time? And how do your partner and first child deal with it? Caroline Black tells us about her experience and shares some top tips for getting through pregnancy second time when life has become non-stop.
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The first week at school can be a nerve wracking time,often more so for the parents than the children. Caroline Black lives in Scotland with her family,and her eldest daughter has just started school for the first time. Here Caroline shares her tips for getting through that first week at school.
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