B'OperaMar 3, 20213 minSo you think you can't sing?I'm going to be a little blunt. Almost every time the subject of singing comes up, which, given my job, is frequently, someone will say...
B'OperaDec 10, 20202 minThe Invisibility of MotherhoodPhoto credit: Tanaphong Toochinda When the Coronavirus pandemic hit Britain in March and lockdown was enforced - something that could be...
B'OperaJun 22, 20202 minWhy love and light is not enough in the face of racismThe idea that we can bypass structural racism if we all just send each other love and light, is being exploded out of the water.
B'OperaMay 29, 20202 minWe need your child's voice!I've spent my whole life in one way or another "finding my voice", and most of my working life helping others to find theirs, and it...
B'OperaMay 22, 20201 minI see youI see you crying at the kitchen sink I see you wondering where your career has gone I see you asking yourself how you are going to pay bills
B'OperaMay 18, 20201 minMaking life sparkly againI'm alternating between being really cross and realising that in their creativity, they've found a way to make their lives all sparkly again
B'OperaMay 8, 20202 minWhat does "essential" mean?A while ago, Youngest was liberally spraying the bed with eucalyptus essential oil. When asked what she was doing, she said “It’s...
B'OperaApr 22, 20204 min12 Ways to Survive Lockdown with Little OnesIf you’re getting to the end of the day with everyone fed, no-one dead, you need to take a moment to celebrate your own awesomeness.
B'OperaJan 11, 20202 minPrecious jewels, diseases and pineapplesDeciding that “getting some fresh air and exercise” does not qualify as child abuse, we relaxed and carried on