07/10/2021
Published by Odette Elliott at 07/10/2021
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UK NEWS: PIGS are in the news in the U.K. and not in a good way. I know that farmers care about the animals in their […]
04/04/2019
Published by Odette Elliott at 04/04/2019
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Welcome back. I have been very busy writing my children’s novel – see later – which is why I have neglected my blog. Sorry! I have recently […]
16/09/2017
Published by Odette Elliott at 16/09/2017
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Recently there has been much discussion in the media about a foster child in Hackney. I suspect that there has been misinformation and perhaps photo-shopping of […]
02/01/2017
Published by Odette Elliott at 02/01/2017
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A Very Happy New Year to everyone reading this! As we start the New Year I look back with gratitude for many things. We have […]
01/08/2016
Published by Odette Elliott at 01/08/2016
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My brother and I were brought up in an international atmosphere. Our parents were keen members of the Esperanto movement. As readers of this blog […]
04/07/2016
Published by Odette Elliott at 04/07/2016
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Princesses (?!) I don’t necessarily advocate filling girls’ heads with fantasies of being ‘princesses’, but on the other hand I am committed to the view that […]
07/06/2016
Published by Odette Elliott at 07/06/2016
My last blog ended with this sentence “I have heard that there is more help for adopted and looked-after children nowadays.” This is good news for […]
04/04/2016
Published by Odette Elliott at 04/04/2016
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When we moved to London, I was overwhelmed by all the amazing things one could see and do in the capital. In earlier days I thought […]
22/02/2016
Published by Odette Elliott at 22/02/2016
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I do not know anything about the numbers of children who attend organisations today, like the Brownies, Girl Guides, Woodcraft, Boys’ and Girls’ Brigades and Youth […]