Men are traumatised by abortion too

Men are traumatised by abortion too

Whatever the outcome of today’s debate and vote on whether to cut the 24-week upper limit for abortions to 20 weeks or less, what’s clear is that it is an emotive subject that traumatises men too. During a radio discussion on abortions this morning, when...
Four funerals and a wedding

Four funerals and a wedding

I wish it had been the other way round, Four Weddings and A Funeral, but tomorrow will be the fourth funeral of a dear friend in 16 months. They far outnumber the wedding I have to look forward to in three weeks. I’ve written here about losing Sue, Celia and...
I’m in such an excited whirl!!!

I’m in such an excited whirl!!!

I’ve had a fantastic week and am in such an excited whirl right now, I wish you could see me. I signed a PR contract with a new client at the beginning of the week to write about their pioneering plant breeding research projects. My work with them so far has...
Mathematics – an education blackhole

Mathematics – an education blackhole

When I went to my younger son’s parents evening the other day, the longest queue was to see the maths teacher. The reason was because she had to explain changes in the curriculum which are certainly not going to benefit James, and others like him. Up until last...