by Jacy Brean Posted Jan 03, 2012 2:07 PM

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According to astrologers, a person’s character can be determined by their horoscope, the precise positioning of the planets and signs of the zodiac at the time of birth. Despite many challenges to astrology over the years, belief for many in its abilities - not only to predict the future but also to influence human behaviour - is very deep-rooted.   Yet is such faith backed up by evidence? As part of an A-level course in Psychology, students were given a horoscope that had supposedly been drawn up according to each individual’s date and time of birth. Most students agreed it was extremely accurate, only to find they’d all been given exactly the same character description! So what’s the harm? Well, convi...

by Jacy Brean Posted Dec 11, 2011 4:33 PM

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Is it his appealing puppy-brown eyes? His shining crop of perfectly cut hair?  His gentle, boyish features and flawless skin? Or could it be the whole package? All 5’ 7” of him in his Supra shoes? Nope. According to scientists it’s all down to chemistry – phenylethylamine (PEA) to be exact, an amphetamine-like molecule which one expert* describes as,  “whipping the brain into a frenzy of excitement, sending ordinary attraction into overdrive and providing the assertive oomph! needed to take social risks and overcome any obstacles to mating.” Apparently, it increases the concentration of neurotransmitters such as dopamine in the brain, if that’s any help. Which explains why I spent my college years sig...

by Christina Wylie Posted Mar 29, 2011 11:15 PM

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I guess I am posting this blog as somewhere to sort of vent and keep myself right. I enjoy writing so I think this could be an incredibly good idea. My name is Tina I am 20 years old and I have one son. His name is Alexander and he is 18 months old. I love him so so much he really is my life. I am no longer with his dad but his dad does see him on a regular ish basis. I have a new partner now and we are getting on fantastic. I just found out I am pregnant with baby number two and it is all very exciting. I haven't found out how far on I am yet but it will be happening soon. It really is starting to look like my little family and my future is starting to take shape. I am so so excited and honestly could now be happier =) 

by Emma Harris Posted Jun 30, 2010 2:30 PM

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This week's Gallery & Writing Workshop have been combined for a post with words & photos and the theme is emotions. These photos don't bring me joy to look at anymore , instead of being fun filled memories they are now photos of what I once had.Looking at them I am taken back with so many different emotions , I'm either sobbing away or shouting angrily at them. You see these two boys were my brothers , I use the word 'were' because I refused to have anything to do with the one brother and the other one refused to have anything to do with me. The one that I no longer want to know is a druggie and has spent time in jail, I spent my time not only receiving beatings from my father but from this brother...

by Georgina Taylor Posted Jun 02, 2010 6:36 AM

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would like to meet other mums in surrey i have a son of 6 and daughter of 12 just recently moved in x

by Emma Harris Posted May 20, 2010 2:09 PM

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  I chose prompt 3 this week from Josie's Writing Workshop . “You just don’t get it!” – share a story about a time you felt that your other half, or somebody else, failed to understand something important about your life, your personality, or your needs. There's something about me that only a handful of you know about, It's not something I talk about or share with other people as much as I should. I'm a Christian. I said it , I'm a Christian and I believe in God. My faith is not as strong as it used to be , God used to be at the center of my life and I used to live my life the Christian way. I like to think I still do minus the sex before marriage . Friends never used to get me at schoo...

by Emily O Posted Apr 19, 2010 11:14 AM

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A friend rang last night. We've known each other for 18 years and for the last 13 of those she's been living abroad. I've been hopeless with my friend recently. She's sent some cards and called me and I've been rubbish getting back to her. In fact I hadn't got round to telling her that Little Girl had been born. That's how rubbish I am. I don't really deserve my friend, and despite my rubbishness she's forgiven me. We had a brilliant chat which lasted about an hour. She and I can talk as if we only saw each other yesterday. I haven't seen her for over four years. read on at babyrambles

by Emily O Posted Mar 19, 2010 12:10 PM

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Susanna at A Modern Mother wrote a post earlier this week asking what people say about you when you leave the room . As I left a comment on her post, I thought about what I'd actually like people to say about me. I'd love it if I overheard someone saying something like this: "Oh, there goes whatsername from up the road. And her three children. I don't know how she does it. She makes motherhood look so effortless. Look at how she's snapped back into shape after her last baby. Can you believe she's 35? I know, looks ten years younger doesn't she? "I was surprised when she told me most of her clothes are from New Look. I know! They look designer on her don't they? She's glamorous withou...