Opinion with Matthew Munson: Jab appointment and disaster barbering attempt
Being the fan of democracy that I am, I asked Bryan what I should write about for this week’s column; […]
Being the fan of democracy that I am, I asked Bryan what I should write about for this week’s column; […]
I got my first job when I was 16. This was back in the 90s, and I received £2.96 an […]
A big part of being a parent is the social secretary role; getting your child about to the various things […]
I’ve just had a “blink and you’ll miss it” moment; two weeks’ worth of moments, in fact. The Easter holidays […]
Choosing a school for your child is a big responsibility – education matters. A friend of mine home schooled two […]
The sun is out. We have a long bank holiday weekend, so the sun has obviously gone back in again. […]
Spring is here – at last. Lighter evenings, warmer weather, lockdown easing (let’s hope). I miss so many things that […]
March is a special month at Casa de Munson; it’s Bryan’s birthday, which is one of the highlights of the […]
A ten year old boy is very happy this weekend. Bryan turned 10 on Friday, and he was beyond excited; […]
I have something to confess; Bryan and I left Thanet this week. Yes, indeed, we travelled from here to Rochester […]
Teaching children is hard, isn’t it? Teachers usually bear the brunt of the formal education – and, in fact, are […]
Organising the toilet rolls when you get a delivery from Tesco is not a glamorous job. They have to be […]
I’m not a cool cat, nor am I top dog, hip, or the bee’s knees (can you tell that my […]
I am not into sports; not in the slightest. I don’t care for football, I have never played rugby in […]
I’m very ill, you know – very ill. I’ve had covid seven times (because I coughed once as I got […]
Snow. Rain. Freezing cold temperatures. Lockdown. Don’t those words just bring joy to your heart? No, mine neither. During a […]
It’s often been said that routine is really important in times of intense strangeness, and we certainly are in strange […]
Did you have an exciting New Year’s Eve? Did you lounge in the living room? Kill it with your dance […]
What a week. Do you feel exhausted and wrung out from the ups and downs of Westminster and border blockages […]
What a funny old year; we didn’t have a general election this year (which made a pleasant change), Kanye West […]
Santa has been inoculated and is getting ready for Christmas Eve night. Children are getting incredibly excited; I’m getting a […]
We are fast-approaching a well-known time of year, popular with many and the cause of apprehension in others. The end […]
When I was a child, I had high ambitions for my future career – and those ambitions changed every five […]
Being a parent means you are entirely responsible for the welfare of a little person, who might not always appreciate […]
What happened last week? It seems to have disappeared in something of a flash, and I can’t think back to […]
Back to school. I have a few hours each day to get things done, without the constant refrain of “Daaaaaaaaaaaaaady” […]
Where do I begin? Half term has afforded The Boy and I some opportunities to try different things, and it’s […]
Term’s out. After six months of home-schooling (and an increased respect for teachers as I tried to give my son […]
It’s easy to forget how useful routine can be sometimes. The last two weeks at Casa de Munson have been […]
“If you could be any animal in the world, what would it be?” I was asked this question by Bryan’s […]
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