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2025: The year of the curveball
As the sun drops fast into the inky horizon outside my window, I’m snatching a moment to write about this year before it, too, comes to an end.
Dec 31, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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A Christmas tale of shop staff kindness
Every year I take my mother to her favourite shop, John Lewis, for her annual Christmas present shop.
Dec 12, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Carers Rights: use them or lose them
In support of the charities championing our cause
Nov 20, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Caring for Parents: Being One Step Ahead
Dec 6, 2024
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Finding jam in that midlifer ‘sandwich’
Nov 15, 2024
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Siobhan Calthrop
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When tragedy strikes...
Oct 19, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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On the birthday of a sibling long gone
Apr 9, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Diamonds in the dirt
Nov 8, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Finding time out - together
Jun 20, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Diamonds in the dirt
Finding gems in hard places
Nov 8, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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When tragedy strikes...
with echoes of the past
Oct 19, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Travelling teens: crossing countries and other thresholds
Inter-railing then and now
Sep 14, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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A tale of two summers: sea breaks & hip breaks, exam joy and job loss
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Aug 25, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Summer reading: Sandwich by Catherine Newman
A few weeks ago I mentioned that I’d be reading this amusing novel on the recommendation of a writer friend.
Jul 22, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Celebrating our parents in old age
through photos and stories
Jul 11, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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Finding time out - together
The precious gift of taking time out with those we care for
Jun 20, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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On reaching my wits end as a carer...
and what I'm learning about self-care in the process
May 31, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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On the birthday of a sibling long gone
Someone I used to know
Apr 9, 2025
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Siobhan Calthrop
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