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Truly Madly Deeply
On attracting Alan Rickman’s Snape glare. And remembering the most emotional movie I ever saw. What’s yours?
Jan 15 • Wendy Varley
The Ghosts of Parties Past
Same time, same place, new year. Do you suffer from January blues?
Jan 7 • Wendy Varley
Paper Aeroplanes
You never can tell where your stories will land.
Dec 18, 2025 • Wendy Varley
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How I met my match
Aug 2, 2024 • Wendy Varley
Four Pregnant Augusts
Aug 20, 2025 • Wendy Varley
After 39 years I popped the question: “Will you be my civil partner?”
Jul 2, 2025 • Wendy Varley
On Learning The Facts of Life
Nov 20, 2024 • Wendy Varley
The Lost Voice
May 28, 2025 • Wendy Varley
Champagne. Unopened. 1945.
Mar 12, 2025 • Wendy Varley

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Dear Agony Aunt…
Who do you turn to when you need a listening ear?
Dec 11, 2025 • Wendy Varley
December With Knobs On
’Tis the season to defluff, degunk and do up.
Dec 4, 2025 • Wendy Varley
Six-Seven and the in-jokes schools want to ban
On viral catchphrases, from Dinsdale to the Knights Who Say Ni, to Ecky Thump, to modern memes.
Nov 27, 2025 • Wendy Varley
I’m in the Middle of a Chain Reaction
Here Comes the Sun(shine Blogger Award)
Nov 20, 2025 • Wendy Varley
Human/Parents Interview: Wendy Varley and Grace & Gratitude
Let's give a fine welcome for Wendy Varley of Wendy's World!
Published on Human/Mother • Nov 16, 2025
Dear Diary
Shaun Usher's new book, Diaries Of Note, shows why the lives of others, whether royalty, rock stars or ordinary people, are so fascinating. And why we…
Nov 13, 2025 • Wendy Varley
“I destroy those parrots with fire”
Steady on, Duolingo! Wordle, Nerdle, Globle, Wendle (made that one up). Puzzles are my guilty pleasure.
Nov 6, 2025 • Wendy Varley
But what IS it?
How do you find high definition in a blurry world?
Oct 29, 2025 • Wendy Varley
It’s Behind You!
What makes your hair stand on end?
Oct 23, 2025 • Wendy Varley
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