Opinion with Matthew Munson: Looking forward to a time of pumpkins and spooky films
Term’s out. After six months of home-schooling (and an increased respect for teachers as I tried to give my son […]
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 […]
I had a very strange experience this past Friday night; I was home alone. Bryan had a sleep-over at his […]
I’m what is roughly considered to be middle-aged; 39. I remember my grandmother telling me when I was a child […]
When you have a child, there is always a year of “firsts”. Bryan and I have experienced that in a […]
I expected to have a lot more free time when Bryan went back to school; six hours, every day, where […]
It’s easy to become cynical in this world of ours; there’s a lot to be cynical about, of course, and […]
School is coming. Next Wednesday it starts again after five and a half months; my word, where has that time […]
Glitter. Cardboard. Pom-poms. Water beads. I am constantly finding off-cuts off these on the floor, on work surfaces, and once […]
After my recent arm / car collision, I’m left with a bump near my elbow that’s an attractive shape, but […]
I had an odd experience the other week – although I say that like I should be surprised; I always […]
The Summer Holidays are now in full swing. It’s different to last year in some ways, but that’s not necessarily […]
I’ve been out of Thanet this weekend. I’m a Thanetian through and through, so I always miss home, but it’s […]
I usually write my columns on either Saturday evening or Sunday morning, depending on when I get a quiet moment. […]
I went to the barber’s for a haircut today. I took Bryan as well – I wouldn’t just leave him […]
Five and a half months. That’s how long it will have been, all in all, that my son has been […]
I had a momentary panic on Saturday, when the weather wasn’t behaving itself. I had wanted to take Bryan to […]
I have a confession; I’m not a huge fan of the beach. There; I’ve said it, and I can’t take […]
I try to always be very appreciative of my home, both literally – the four walls around me and the […]
It’s easy to forget how much subtle influence you can have over your children sometimes. I don’t mean in the […]
Things never turn out the way you expect them to; who would have suspected that 2020 would have included school […]
I’m one of those people who gets up early and likes it – and yet I still wouldn’t describe myself […]
Questions. It’s said that a child asks around 280 questions every day, although I wonder how researchers have actually found […]
Being a parent is the most fascinating, exhausting, and wonderful role I’ve ever had. I have been a published writer, […]
The road outside my front door has been re-tarmacked this week. KCC’s highways maintenance team have been going to and […]
Do you know how many dwarf planets there are in the solar system? I do; five. How about the meaning […]
Parks are brilliant. I’ve lived in Thanet all my life (38 years and counting), and I’ve spent untold hours in […]
I like to think I know my limits. I’m no quantum physicist, for example, nor am I much of an […]
Did you know that there are five dwarf planets in the solar system? And that the word “velociraptor” means “sneaky […]
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