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46 single parent, and didn't once think before the twins were born what she'd do for work once a mum?
"And she had no clue how she’d make it work once she went back. No idea how to carry on as normal or timetable a job around childcare. She was unlikely to find anywhere that opened in time for her to be at the studio by 6am. Ruth was facing the very real possibility that the career she’d fought for might be over."
— Aug 02, 2026 10:47PM
"And she had no clue how she’d make it work once she went back. No idea how to carry on as normal or timetable a job around childcare. She was unlikely to find anywhere that opened in time for her to be at the studio by 6am. Ruth was facing the very real possibility that the career she’d fought for might be over."
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I am pleased to have been introduced to the word 'Apricity'. A rarely used noun that means the warmth of the sun in winter or on a cold day.
I'll try and pop that into conversation at some point this year
— Aug 03, 2026 01:56PM
I'll try and pop that into conversation at some point this year