Lucky Goes To Market
In the previous issue of Critical Mass I wrote about how I came to write Lucky Goes to Market. I…
The Trials and Tribulations of being the Bloomin’ Christmas Tree Fairy.
I’ve been in a box for most of the year And all of my time was free But yesterday they…
Six Parenting jobs I did not sign up for
When you become a parent you suddenly embark upon several careers that most of us have had little or no…
Inequality Causes ‘Adverse Birth Outcomes’
A REPORT from a national study into the negative effects of poverty, racism and discrimination on childbirth has been published…
Mugwort’s Hallowe’en Party
Mugwort the cat was by the window, Gazing out into the Hallowe’en night. The sun had gone down almost two…
Seven surprising perks of having kids
Being a parent can be rough; this week alone I’ve faced homework deadlines, a sickness bug, multiple tantrums, a nasty…
Live and Let Ski
Major Lars McCourt, E.A.R.S. astronaut Had spent the morning at the gym Then his holophone started bleeping And his no-nonsense…
Covid crisis increases domestic violence
Charities such as Women’s Aid highlighted their concerns about the increasing risk of domestic violence due to isolation when the…