Behind the Scars

Scars are very rarely made the focus of a camera lens, let alone in a positive light. But one photographer aiming to adjust our gaze to these natural signs of healing is Sophie Mayanne. Her Behind the Scars project aims to celebrate the beauty of these apparent flaws...

Stepping into the spotlight

In the spring of 2017, at just a few months old, Faith was signed by new talent agency Zebedee Management. As well as obviously having impeccable taste, the two driving forces behind the company – Laura Johnson and Zoe Proctor – are truly inspirational. ...

Celebrating 40 years of adventurous fun

When you become a parent one of the things you look forward to is sharing the highlights of your own childhood with your children. For Daddy Malpi many of those special memories were the trips he made to the adventure playground at Belton House near Grantham.  Fast...

To drive-through or to walk in?

The imminent opening of a drive-through coffee shop near where we live is causing a bit of a stir in our city’s social media pages. Other than trying to decide whether to drive-through or drive-thru, the celestial-deer named outlet has left me pondering whether...

And when they were up they were up…

The Down Syndrome Bloggers Network group monthly prompt for January is “They say when you are a special needs parent the highs are higher… and the lows are lower.  I have found this to be…” They say you shouldn’t compare. But it’s...

2018 events mean lots of fun in the year ahead

Does the year 2018 still sound futuristic to anyone else?  Some of us are still expecting the Y2K bug to wreak havoc anytime soon… Fortunately 2018 – the Year of Engineering, the RAF’s Centenary, the 100th anniversary of female suffrage, the 60th...

An unwrappable gift

The Down Syndrome Bloggers Network group monthly prompt for December is “What is one intangible gift you want to give to your child?” When my three year old is asked to choose just one thing she really struggles.  If she picks up wrist bells from a...

Festive fun in the fairytale forest

In the midst of Lincoln’s seasonal theatrical offerings, the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre has carved out its niche by offering a winter show rather than a traditional pantomime. Robin Hood and Maid Marian – Winter in Sherwood is 2017’s production...