I've Got a New Job, and the Excitement is Real

It's part time and some might say it's menial work, but it means the world to me

Sep 23 • 

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May 2025

Not Knowing What to Write Upon Losing a Beloved Parent

I lost my lovely dad in March (trigger warning for dementia/loss)

May 21 • 

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March 2025

The Drunken Fridge Magnet Messages I Wrote In the Nineties

Digging through an old box of photos I found alphabet fridge magnet messages written by yours truly

Mar 11 • 

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Friends & Family: Separating the Wheat From the Chaff

When the people you had faith in let you down. Smiling away, they kick you hard while you're on the floor...

Mar 4 • 

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February 2025

A Story About Robin Hood, by Me. Aged 7

In which Robin conveniently shirks his responsibilities and Marian is a modern woman, but gets her priorities all wrong

Feb 4 • 

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January 2025

January Is Almost Over, and It's Been... 'Challenging'

Sometimes I wish I hadn't said "it can't be as bad as last year"

Jan 28 • 

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Thoughts on Things I’m Loving This Month: January 2025

The Traitors, 'middle class women of a certain age' merch, Brits reacting to snow, an emotional LA fires reunion - and more

Jan 26 • 

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New Substack Newsletter Name, Who Dis?

Explaining why I switched my online name to 'Not Lamb Anymore'...

Jan 21 • 

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I'm Boycotting Blue Monday: Who's In?

Being told it's the most miserable day of the year - oh, what joy

Jan 14 • 

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Happy Choose-Day... Choose [Insert Your Own Positive Here]

i.e. Let's choose happy stuff this Tuesday BECAUSE 2024 IS OVER, BABY

Jan 7 • 

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December 2024

The One Where I Sum Up My Own Annus Horribilis

My positive to take away is: 2025 can't possibly be as bad (can it?)

Dec 30, 2024 • 

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September 2024

The Other Day I Fell Over and Instantly Embraced Old Age

...and I'm not ashamed to admit it

Sep 6, 2024 • 

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