So as you can see I’ve had a long break from writing my blog. The biggest reason has been the two kids who seem to defy time by growing a full year in the space of a week or two. Wilf certainly has the attitude of a 14 year old and Cora is now 18 months so I’m starting to see the need for a Medieval toddler shepherd !!
The other reason for my absence has been a few other projects I’ve been working on. I’ve now been out of work for nearly 9 months and I’m battling with the concept of returning to work after rearing kids, as I’m sure many of you have in the past. I guess in the past I wouldn’t have had ‘maternity leave’ so I’m grateful to have had this time with them but sadly in 2020 I’m facing ideas such as career change, retraining and adult education. All a bit scary when all I’ve done for 9 months is change nappies and break up fights over toys !!
I’ve kept writing too including a screenplay set in Medieval Herefordshire and a business plan for a play café but I’ve now decided it’s time to get back to discovering past societies and exploring their historical parenting advice. Coming up, I’ve nearly completed a short piece about Madeleine Astor who boarded a certain passenger liner in April 1912 and then I’m going to delve into the ancient world to see what the Romans have to offer in the way of advice on child rearing.
Watch this space !!
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