Author Archives: Tiggy Hayes
Time Passing
We moved from Devon 6 years ago this November and only fleetingly have gone back to visit. Initially we did go back briefly to stay with my mother, refusing to visit any old haunts or even see old friends. It … Continue reading
Big Cook Little Cook
The nature of being a mother, as all mothers know, is that when the unthinkable happens and we actually do not feel well, we lack the ability to pull off “man flu”, or sit around the house moping as if … Continue reading
Techno Dependent
I am struggling this week, swimming in a sea of uncertainness and floundering in life’s flotsam without a float. You may well wonder what could leave a normally together, organised and some might say, efficient person in such a state … Continue reading
Public Dilemmas
Sexy Sporty Dad and I were invited to a pre-pub opening this weekend. It was an honour to be invited; there was never any question, of us not going but it led to some difficult dilemmas. The first of which … Continue reading
Wicked Mother
That is me not my mother; just in case you were wondering, in the eyes of my children. I feel that I am quite defensive and proud of my children but there are still times when we do not see … Continue reading
Teething Expense
It was never going to be a smooth day, I’d overslept and had too much to squeeze in to too little time. Middle son had been referred to the orthodontist for corrective braces on his teeth. Our sleepy little country … Continue reading
Priorities
I am good at my job; normally within the limited scope I am permitted, I am good at prioritising. I have come from a highly charged and pressurised career where I had to deliver accurate and timely financial data onto … Continue reading
Broken Ripples
My friend and colleague Jenny announced or rather stumbled through the desperately sad news that her husband was leaving her. Gathered in the staff room, she told us, in painstakingly slow sob infused words asking us for help to get … Continue reading
Putting off Procrastination
I have developed a serious case of writer’s block and am not sure how to get over this hopefully interim state of barren creativeness. Always one to lack the confidence in my own ability to create and share, I think … Continue reading
Camping vs. Pampering
We are on a family holiday only we are not all together. Families are made up of individuals and as such, each has their own idea what a holiday should consist of. Harmony cannot possibly be achieved if any one … Continue reading