Circles in the Sand

• A medical lesson learnt 23 hours ago About 14 months ago, I found a lump. It was in my lower stomach and was a solid, unmistakable mass that I could palpate myself. “What the HELL is that?” I thought, and panicked. I got it checked out, and was told by an ultrasound technician it was a haematoma (an internal bruise). This...
• Beirut and beyond 2 days ago If you’ve been following this blog, you might remember that my in-laws live in Beirut. I may also have mentioned that my mother-in-law (MIL) is an absolute whizz at designing and furnishing houses. When I was 15 and dating DH, I stepped into their London basement apartment on Gloucester Road...
• Travel widow: The five-day trip 3 days ago I’m often asked: “Is your husband away a lot?” The truth is, he’s home a lot more than most husbands who work 9-6 plus over-time and weekends. But, of course, the nature of his job means that every time he does leave, it’s for an overseas trip of varying lengths. His...
• The blinged-out art box 4 days ago I’ve started to wonder what other mothers keep in their art boxes (I’m also wondering what else finds its way into party bags, after hearing about a mum who gave each child a live goldfish as a party favour – but that’s a whole new blog post). I know there are crafty and...
• Silent Sunday: No more swimming in soup 5 days ago Believe it or not, in the UAE many swimming pools are heated in winter – and chilled during the hot summer months. To our delight, this sign appeared at our compound pool last week.

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