by Martel Maxwell | Sep 2, 2020 | Matters Of The Heart, Parenting, Uncategorized
“MUM, can I have some candy please?” “Some what?” “Candy.” “Right. That’s it. No more American TV. It’s not candy. It’s sweeties, or chocolate – or swetchies (You might only have heard of the latter if you’re Scottish.) “And while we’re at it,” I told the...
by Martel Maxwell | May 16, 2020 | Journalism, Lockdown, Parenting, Uncategorized
A Day (Or Seven Minutes) In The Life of Home Schooling Online with Three Sons – Monty (6), Chester (5) and Guthrie (3) 9.45am – The third breakfast since 6am – a medley of porridge, Weetabix and toast and now, Caramel Rocky Bars and...
by Martel Maxwell | Apr 6, 2020 | Journalism, Matters Of The Heart
Have you heard we might be locked down until June, or even longer? I shouted at my friend who told me this on Facetime. She’d read it somewhere. “What?” I shouted. “Tell me you’re kidding.” She poured another glass of Prosecco; I topped up my red wine. It was 10am on...
by Martel Maxwell | Mar 7, 2020 | Parenting
AS a mum of three boys I’m occasionally (quite often) asked if I hanker after a wee girl. I don’t. But I get funny looks if I say this too quickly – like it’s odd a woman wouldn’t desire a daughter. I get it – some have a deep longing for a girl. I’ve...
by Martel Maxwell | Feb 19, 2020 | Health & Beauty, Reviews
I’ve just had the Siberian Petals Facial at K West and if I was a cat, I’d be purring. Here’s why… First Impressions In the lift on the way down to the spa, a lady told me she’d tried a good few spas but kept coming back to K West because the treatments are...
