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Top Baby Girls Names in England, N Ireland, Wales, Scotland and USA (January 2014)

So it’s time for another update of the top ten baby girls names for England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and USA. I’m fascinated by the similarities and differences in popular girls names between all five. As of January 2014 these are the latest baby names available and include 2013 provisional data for Scotland and Northern […]

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A swamp walk in Sagaponack in The Hamptons

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We went to a swamp for a winter walk. The day before the snow fell. A path through the woods led us past fallen trees. Roots no longer able to cling to the bog like ground. The wetlands appeared around us. Moss and trees nestling among the dark waters. A bridge over a weir made my

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Apple and blueberry crumble

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A simple apple and blueberry crumble guarantees smiles at the table. There is something quintessentially British about an apple crumble. It reminds me of Sunday lunches after walks in the countryside when the air is crisp. Of warm kitchens filled with the sweet smell of baked fruit. Depending on the season or what’s available, you

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A Hill with a View

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Often when driving along a back road through the Hamptons, I’ve glanced up beyond the farm fields at estates scattered on a slope above. Then I discovered I didn’t need over 10 million dollars to afford the same view. I could go on a short hike with the kids through the woods to the same overlook.

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Maternity Leave as a Mum or a Mom. Big difference.

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When it comes to maternity leave, I’d rather be a Mum than a Mom. There is more than an ocean divide between the US and UK in terms of maternity leave. Actually a big difference. I was asked by a financial website last year to give a quote on what advice I’d give to US

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Cinderella’s Secret Diary by Faye Hanson

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When my daughter removed the wrapping of her gift – Cinderella’s Secret Diary by Faye Hanson – what struck me was the artwork. Although the classic tale of poor Cinderella who meets her prince at the ball is told with a new twist, it’s the illustrations which stand out. The novelty book, with its padded

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