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The Best Croque Monsieur in Paris (And Social Comparison Theory)
‘Social comparison theory’ is the idea that individuals determine their own worth based on how they stack up against others.
Jan 9
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This Is Not What I Planned To Tell You
This is not what I planned to tell you.
Dec 19, 2025
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How To Survive Christmas (And The One Gift You Should Buy This Year)
Holidays are coming.
Nov 21, 2025
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May The Road Rise With You
When I wake up, I can smell lasagne.
Nov 7, 2025
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The Number One Cause of Stress in Life
The other day, a man told me I was doing amazing when I was out running.
Oct 24, 2025
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People Are Shrinking
I am making more money selling my old life than I am from my new one.
Oct 10, 2025
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I Am Doing A New Thing...
I've decided to start something new. It’s a big risk. Firstly, I’m not sure about demand and secondly, I’m not sure. Let me tell you what I’m planning…
Oct 3, 2025
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3.5 Things I’ve Learned About Parenting
On Saturday night, we stole Miss Toner’s taxi.
Sep 26, 2025
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It’s A Race Against Time
There was a moment when I felt like I was in a film, one of those race-against-time ones.
Sep 19, 2025
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Can We Turn Down All This Noise?
“In September, my cousin tried reefer for the very first time.
Sep 5, 2025
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I Met Him On A Food Tour
During this summer, which I’ve started to refer to as a mixed bag when people ask me how it’s been, I met Christopher.
Aug 29, 2025
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The Parent’s Child Is Still A Child
(Life recently...)
Aug 8, 2025
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I Know What It’s Like
Yesterday I did a PechaKucha, and I went to Manchester to do it.
Jun 27, 2025
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Should I Get A Real Job?
It has come to my attention that there is very little goodwill in my house.
Jun 20, 2025
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Days Like This with Deborah Sloan
I write about leaving. There are things I used to believe I should be and do. Then in midlife, it all changed. Mum, wife, writer, Belfast, North of Ireland. My book Everything I Know About Leaving is available on Amazon!
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