Category Archives: Professional aunt no kids

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“Write something funny.” “No, I shan’t.” “Write something funny.” “No, I shan’t.” “Write something funny.” “No, I shan’t.” “Write something funny.” “No, I shan’t.” Angel and devil on my shoulders this week.  

Reasons why I love my job #6

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Sometimes, just sometimes, students say: “Thank you, that’s a really great explanation.” “We want another class each week, we feel like we are learning something.” “Aaaaahhhhhh” (intonation up), the sound of the penny dropping. “Yes, yes, I’m certain we are improving with you.” Sometimes.  And when they do, it’s really nice.

My brain magic is evolving

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to include such skills as predicting the future by the médium of dream.  FACT. My Ikea +1 misplaced her scarf, the night we went out innocently for a burger and ended up clubbing in our jumpers.  I dreamt, very clearly, that she recovered the scarf and she actually did, in the very last place that […]

One very happy PANK

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OR: Sometimes life’s just like that. Well, I’ll be damned.  In a little over 2 months, together we have started to grow a small, but perfectly formed, worldwide PANKy community of almost 250 followers and over 3200 page views.  Which quite honestly, has taken me a bit by surprise, firstly.  And secondly, has made this 40 something 39 […]

Happy International Women’s Day!

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OR: Wimmin, as I like to say. So, our baps ROCK! This we’ve already established, and also that they are on a similar scale to nuclear weapons, but in a really good way, and because of this have the potential to save the world.  But is that really so impressive?  So tell me really, what else is so bloody great […]

Take a moment please,

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to think about what it means to you to be a woman. Tomorrow* is International Women’s Day, (and yes, menfolk, we’re sorry we’ve got a special day, but only a little bit), and I want you to think about why you love being a woman. 1) What part of this feminine journey means the most to you?  […]