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 | 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 kreative | Mar 4, 2020 | Matters Of The Heart, Parenting
When I popped in to see a friend this week for coffee while working in Glasgow, another of her pals was there. She’d made the most delicious lemon drizzle cake and I had two giant slices – the first thing I’d eaten that day and it went downhill from there with...
