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October 27, 2014
The War Is Over – #AfghanistanWithdrawal – A Historical View From My Home Front
The war in Afghanistan is finally over for UK Plc, and yesterday the closure of Camp Bastion was announced. I thought as a tribute to a conflict that dominated my family life for over a decade, I would collate some of the You Tube videos, an audio excerpt from my book ‘A Modern Military Mother – Tales from the Domestic Frontline’ and also, my 11 year old son’s song, Messed Up World asking for the fighting to stop for you to get a sense of the conflict from our home front.
I paid a heavy price. The stress of the conflict cost me my marriage, and it also changed my husband forever. It changed me forever. Inside, a little part of me died, and I know that we got off so lightly compared to many.
I’m glad it’s over and I am relieved that I am not in the endless churn of the stress of back to back to deployments; but the sad truth is that will be other wars to fight and at somepoint, I have no doubt, we as a family will be thrown back into the shadow of another conflict. In the interim, I am going to enjoy the peace.
Please support these military charities as their work will be cut out for them in the future as the fallout begins:
Hagar Goes To Afghanistan
Hagar Returns From Afghanistan
Hagar’s Fantasy Family – audio excerpt from my book ‘A Modern Military Mother – Tales from the Domestic Frontline’
Messed Up World by Ben Macnaughton and Anthony Clark
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The single is raising funds for SSAFA.
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October 24, 2014
Real Life: Unsupportive Wife Ruins One of UK’s Finest Soldier’s Career #Milspouse #Military
Recently, over lunch I heard an interesting tale about a military drink’s party where the military top brass were bitching like twittering birds amongst their peers about the disappointment they felt that a young, up and coming soldier, who had the potential to become a General, was throwing in his military towel and joining civvy street.
The words being uttered from the dusty, draconian military hierarchy were that the aforementioned soldier had an ‘unsupportive wife’. This was met with great disdain that this horrendous creature could be curtailing the career of such a fine soldier.
Wife ruins soldier husband’s career
Our friend who was relaying the story took it upon himself to dig a little deeper to unearth the truth behind this woeful tale. After barely digging at all he discovered that the reality was very different than the propagandist positioning being spread by the bitter beasts.
The soldier had been offered a ‘three line whip’ tour to Germany (he had no choice). His wife, who was a PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST at a leading London hospital, was not willing to sacrifice her career to support his. As she was SAVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE CANCER and, also the main breadwinner, they both decided that her career took precedence over his military career. How very unsupportive of the evil succubus!
Yes; but don’t worry folks the military is a really progressive place and it doesn’t need reform at all. Despite being managed by many dinosaur, misogynist, traditionalists who don’t have the agility and vision to devise a military environment that creates mission focussed operational effectiveness and also, responds to the rapidly evolving society from which it recruits and performs within.
More tea anyone…..
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Unsupportive Wife Ruins One of UK’s Finest Soldier’s Career #Milspouse #Military
Recently, over lunch I heard an interesting tale about a military drink’s party where the military top brass were bitching like twittering birds amongst their peers about the disappointment they felt that a young, up and coming soldier, who had the potential to become a General, was throwing in his military towel and joining civvy street.
The words being uttered from the dusty, draconian military hierarchy was the aforementioned soldier had an ‘unsupportive wife’. This was met with great disdain that this horrendous creature could be curtailing the career of such a fine soldier.
Wife ruins soldier husband’s career
Our friend who was relaying the story took it upon himself to dig a little deeper to unearth the truth behind this woeful tale. After barely digging at all he discovered that the reality was very different than the propagandist positioning being spread by the bitter beasts.
The soldier had been offered a ‘three line whip’ tour to Germany (he had no choice). His wife who was a PAEDIATRIC ONCOLOGIST at a leading London hospital was not willing to sacrifice her career to support his. As she was SAVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE CANCER and also, the main breadwinner they both decided that her career took precedence over his military career. How very unsupportive of the evil succubus!
Yes; but don’t worry folks the military is a really progressive place and it doesn’t need reform at all, despite being managed by many dinosaur, misogynist, traditionalists that don’t have the agility and vision to devise a military environment that creates mission focussed operational effectiveness and also, responds to the rapidly evolving society from which it recruits and performs within.
More tea anyone…..
This blog is managed by Clare Macnaughton; a modern military mother; a feminist, British military spouse, and lifestyle journalist, writing about real life adventures.
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October 20, 2014
How to effortlessly remove household stains naturally
Red wine on the carpet. Tough grease on the oven. Incrustations on your bathroom tiles. Stains like these are the nemesis of time-strapped parents the world over. But here at Modern Military Mother, we’re not ones to give into the enemy easily. We will not resort to strategically placing a rug over the stain, getting used to the sticky oven or retiling the bathroom. So we’ve compiled some of the best ways for you to easily remove even the stubbornest stains.
Vinegar
A great natural stain remover is vinegar. For small household problems, such as a dirty microwave or kitchen counter, just use a spray bottle of white vinegar to wipe the dirt away. Have a smelly dishwasher? Just pour a couple of cups of white vinegar in the bottom and then run an empty cycle. We tried this and it made our dishwasher smell like new! Have stickers that are stuck onto something? Simply rub them with vinegar, let them sit for 10 minutes and then peel them off.
Vinegar is cheap, completely natural and kills bacteria like salmonella and E. Coli, so it’s a perfect everyday cleaning product.
Baking soda
Baking soda is another great and natural way to remove small, every day stains. If your fridge is starting to smell, just leave a small, open pot of baking soda in there and it will neutralise the odour. If you have burnt food stuck on your grill, you can pour a little baking soda on it and soak it for a couple of hours. Another great use is to clean hair brushes and combs. You can do this by soaking them in a baking soda and water solution.
Lemon
Similarly to vinegar and baking soda, lemon juice can also be used to get rid of common household stains. Remove dried on food from inside your dishwasher by rubbing it with lemon. Combine lemon with baking soda and water to clean your oven and hob. To prevent limescale on taps, rub a lemon on them, leave them overnight and then wash them in the morning. Best of all, lemon leaves a nice, refreshing scent when you use it.
Steam
For the most stubborn stains you need the ultimate in household cleaning. This is where steam cleaners come in. There’s no high-tech hygiene wizardry behind it, just steam that blasts off stains with minimal hassle on your part and maximum results. It’s super family- and environmentally-friendly because it uses no harsh chemicals. It’s perfect for households that have allergy sufferers in as it kills dust mites, gets rid of allergens, and does it all using steam.
We have to admit, the karcher steam cleaners in particular are an amazing piece of kit. Forget soaking, sponging, spraying chemicals, sponging again, scrubbing again, and giving up; because steam quickly and effortlessly gets rid of stains in a matter of seconds. Think that mould in that tricky-to-reach corner of the bath has beaten you? Think again. A quick blast of steam and it will be packing its bags and waving goodbye. The same with lime scale on the loo, grout and that unidentifiable gunk that builds up around plug holes. Just point the nozzle of the steam cleaner, aim, and fire!
This has to be our favourite form of cleaning, as it is really rather fun (yep, we never thought we’d say that cleaning was fun either!).
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NSPCC teams up with Santa to help keep the magic of Christmas alive
Every year, parents go to great lengths to convince their children that Santa really does exist, continuing family traditions such as wrapping presents in different paper, eating Santa’s mince pie on Christmas night and even leaving ‘snowy footprints’ around the house. But it’s not easy, and even the most careful and creative can be caught out!
To help keep the magic of Christmas alive, the NSPCC has teamed up with Santa to send personalised letters to children both here in the UK and around the world – all for a suggested donation of just £5.
Requesting an NSPCC Letter from Santa is the perfect way to support a good cause and bring a smile to a child’s face this Christmas. Simply choose from a selection of colourful, beautifully illustrated styles and provide the child’s name, age, gender and a few other details, and Santa will write a personalised letter which will be delivered by ‘Rudolph mail’. Santa has even written a special poem to celebrate Baby’s First Christmas – a keepsake to treasure for years to come.
Director of the NSPCC’s ChildLine service, Peter Liver, said: “Christmas is a magical time for most children, full of family traditions and fun. However, as we know from the thousands of children who contact us throughout the festive period, for some it can be an incredibly difficult and lonely time.
“Help keep the magic of Christmas alive for a child you know by requesting a Letter from Santa and make a donation to help us be there for vulnerable children across the UK, providing someone for them to turn to when they need advice and support, this Christmas and beyond.”
Every £5 raised by Letter from Santa could help ChildLine be there whenever a child seeks help either online or by phone. Every £12 raised could help trained ChildLine Schools Service volunteers talk to one primary school child about abuse, giving them the confidence to talk and showing them who’s ready to listen. And every £50 raised could help an NSPCC practitioner deliver two hours of telephone support to anyone with concerns about a child.
Santa’s mailroom is open until 15 December 2014, and all those who request a Letter from Santa this year will be entered into a draw to win a Center Parcs holiday for a family of four.
Request your Letter from Santa from 1 October 2014 at www.nspcc.org.uk/santa or by calling 0845 839 9304.
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October 14, 2014
Real Life: PA to my Children – Is it time to get a job?
The last few years have been a rollercoaster, which I hope is finally running straight. The Grenade is now attending my old school, which was once a comprehensive but is now an academy. How things have changed since I attended school. It’s like learning a whole new language. I still have to say to myself that he is a ‘first year’ and then translate that into ‘year seven’. Over the years I have discussed on the blog his ‘special learning needs’ which have culminated in no formal diagnosis, other than hyper mobility. He definitely is an eccentric child, who needs a higher level of management than some. My house has to be run in a streamlined manner otherwise there is no way that he would stay on top of his homework and organise himself to keep up with the timetable. To be honest, I have found it exhausting as well because I know that if we drop one ball then it will have a domino effect and the house of cards will come tumbling down.
This is definitely different to my own childhood where I was left entirely to my own devices to sink or swim at senior school. I was always independent and self managing although I am sure I would have excelled had I had the same level support I am currently giving my son.
We have a strict routine where all visual devices are switched off between 6.30pm and 8pm to ensure that all homework is done and the school bag is prepped for the night before, including school clothes laid out. There is no way I would be able to get this ready in the morning, everything has to be done the night before. Even when I was working in an office, I had to choose my outfit the night before. I am not a morning person.
The Menace is now 6 years old and the Grenade is 11 years old and it’s time to move my life on. I have been freelance for 9 years and scrape together a living while raising two children. Part of me wants to go back to the security of a PAYE income but due to the destination I have chosen to live in any job worth doing financially, and also, that is akin to my skillset is a minimum 1 hour commute from where I live. This poses many challenges, not least being at least an hour away from my kids should a problem arise, because although Hagar lives 20 minutes away from us, he is still in the military and unable to be there for the children at the drop of a hat so the burden falls with me. Aside from that I just interviewed for a junior position beneath my experience and I still did not get the job despite interviewing well. A long term freelance mature female is not a good prospect for business it is definitely harder to re-enter the job market.
The Grenade is also about to undergo surgery on his teeth to help draw down his adult teeth and have a brace fitted. This will be an appointment every week throughout November. Having the flexibility of working in a freelance has it’s advantages; but the truth is I don’t have a pension, I am on a low income and I am in the parent trap which will continually disadvantage me as old age rapidly descends. The future of my family is more secure, which makes me happy; but my own goals of financial independence and a healthy pension seem to be continually just out of my reach. I am not giving up; but it’s back to the drawing board to sort out a world domination plan. Watch this space!
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October 13, 2014
Control the Controller: Understanding and Resolving Video Game Addiction
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Control the Controller: Understanding and Resolving Video Game Addiction
By Ciaran O’Connor
Food for thought for families who are hooked on the Internet. We are that family.
UK Publication: October 1 2014 by Free Association Books
“The myth of gaming addiction being just about young guys playing for hours needs to be left behind. We need to realise how widespread the problem can be with mobile gaming taking the problem to new audiences from teens to middle aged women.” – Ciaran O’Connor.
“Games are either considered great for you, staving off ageing and improving cognitive skills, or they are treated like the devil. I decided to tackle the biggest area of contention: addiction, and create a book that gave a realistic picture that remained favourable towards both gamers and gaming. I wanted to see a pro-gaming approach to video game addiction,” says Ciaran O’Connor.
About Ciaran O’Connor
Ciaran O’Connor is a counsellor and psychotherapist who specialises in the digital health and wellbeing of his clients. Many of his clients spend vast amounts of time gaming. Some of whom do this in a healthy and engaged way, some in a problematic or addicted way. Ciaran has struggled with problematic gaming; both as a boy and at times throughout his adult life. Having worked for four years as a game designer alongside being a therapist, Ciaran has a unique insight into how the industry works. His primary training as a psychotherapist is in the existential tradition; this is a modality that looks at fundamental fears in life that we all face. These are often the fears that addicted gamers must contend with.
About the new book…
Control the Controller provides an up-to-date perspective on video game addiction, which is in line with the rapid explosion of free-to-play and mobile-based gaming of the last five years. Ciaran O’Connor’s insights from working in the games industry allow him to expand current thinking on addiction to keep pace with these changes, going on to offer solutions to the problem for both gamers, loved ones, mental health workers and game developers.
The book begins with a realistic look at the harm that video games can cause, dispelling some of the more exaggerated myths of them as inherently harmful influences. It goes on to describe the nature of video game addiction, providing a checklist against which people can verify that what they are dealing with is addiction, problematic play or simply engaged gaming. Importantly, this section helps people to distinguish between someone who is addicted to video games and someone who just really likes playing games – two very different scenarios. Next is an overview of the arguments as to what causes video game addiction. The disease model, the addictive personality and the indications from neuroscience are all considered before looking at gaming addiction as an escape from distress – the book’s chosen stance on addiction. This is then expanded upon by looking at how pressures from both an internal world of uncomfortable thoughts or an external world of social pressures can both encourage a flight into games.
The final chapter gives a step-by-step process for managing the addiction back to a healthy behaviour. The approach used here is one of moderation first, abstinence later and while it does not advocate the 12-step model, it remains sympathetic to this position as an alternative if all else fails. Ciaran finishes with a nod to the future of gaming addiction before sealing the book’s sympathetic position to games, gamers and those that have to go through the pain of being close to an addicted gamer.
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October 9, 2014
LEGO ends 50 year link with Shell
LEGO ends 50 year link with Shell, after one million people respond to Save the Arctic campaign
Following a Greenpeace campaign, LEGO published a statement this morning committing to ‘not renew the co-promotion contract with Shell’. This decision comes a month after Shell submitted plans to the US administration showing it’s once again gearing up to drill in the melting Arctic next year [1].
LEGO ends 50 year link with Shell, after one million people respond to Save the Arctic campaign
During Greenpeace’s three month campaign, more than one million people signed a petition calling on LEGO to stop promoting Shell’s brand because of its plans to drill for oil in the pristine Arctic. In stark contrast to Shell, LEGO’s policies include a commitment to produce more renewable energy than they use, phase out oil in their products and, in cooperation with its partners, leave a better world for future generations [2].
In its statement, LEGO argued the dispute was between Greenpeace and Shell. However, Greenpeace insists that while LEGO is doing the right thing under public pressure, it should choose its partners more carefully when it comes to the threats facing our children from climate change. Due to contractual obligations, LEGO’s current co-promotion with Shell will be honoured.
Ian Duff, Arctic campaigner at Greenpeace, said: “This is a major blow to Shell. It desperately needs partners like LEGO to help give it respectability and repair the major brand damage it suffered after its last Arctic misadventure. Lego’s withdrawal from a 50 year relationship with Shell clearly shows that strategy will not work.”
“The tide is turning for these fossil fuel dinosaurs that see the melting Arctic as ripe for exploitation rather than protection. The message should be clear; your outdated, climate wrecking practices are no longer socially acceptable, and you need to keep away from the Arctic or face being ostracised by society.”
LEGO is the latest in a line of leading global companies to walk away from a relationship with the fossil fuel industry. In late 2012 Waitrose announced it has put its partnership with Shell on ice [3] and in the last month Microsoft, Google and Facebook all made commitments to end their support for ALEC, a controversial lobby group that campaigns against climate change legislation [4]. Only weeks ago, the Rockefeller Foundation announced it will begin pulling its investments in the fossil fuel industry [5].
Ian continued: “LEGO’s decision couldn’t have come soon enough. The iconic and beautiful Arctic, and its incredible wildlife, like polar bears and narwhals, is under threat like never before. Arctic sea ice is melting at an unprecedented rate, but instead of seeing the huge risks, oil companies like Shell are circling like vultures. Only weeks ago Shell gave us the clearest indication yet that it’s planning to go back to the Arctic as soon as next summer.”
Shell’s past attempts to drill in the Arctic have been plagued with multiple operational failings culminating in the running aground of its drilling rig, the Kulluk. The extreme Arctic conditions, including giant floating ice-bergs and stormy seas, make offshore drilling extremely risky. And scientists say that in the Arctic, an oil spill would be impossible to clean up meaning devastation for the Arctic’s unique wildlife [6].
But on 28 August 2014 Shell submitted new plans to the US administration for offshore exploratory drilling in the Alaskan Arctic [7], meaning it’s on course to resurrect its Arctic drilling plans as early as summer 2015.
In the past two years, a massive global movement has emerged calling for a sanctuary around the North Pole, to protect the Arctic and its unique wildlife from the onslaught of oil drilling and industrial fishing. More than six million people have joined the movement, and more than 1,000 influential people have signed an Arctic Declaration, including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Emma Thompson and Sir Paul McCartney.
On 19 September UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, met with Arctic campaigners to receive a global petition and said he would consider convening an international summit to discuss the issue of Arctic protection.
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DO WE DO THE RIGHT THING? – New Diorama Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse
DO WE DO THE RIGHT THING?
For four and a half years the Wiltshire market town of Wootton Bassett stood still as the bodies of 355 dead military personnel were repatriated through its streets. Andy, a middle-aged man, long ago distanced from his military childhood, sets out to discover why this community performed these acts of remembrance, paying respect to dead strangers in this way. His journey takes him beyond the town and becomes one of self-discovery and reconciliation.
· New production from BeFrank Theatre Company following 2013’s acclaimed Like Enemies of the State
· Mini tour 3-10 November coming to New Diorama Theatre, Salisbury Playhouse, The BikeShed Theatre
· Further performances in 2015 tbc, including Old Fire Station, Oxford February 18-19 and a world-first performance for the British Forces in Germany
Do We Do the Right Thing?, the new production from contemporary theatre pioneers, BeFrank, will be performed for the first time in a seven date mini-tour kicking off at New Diorama Theatre on November 3.
Having distanced himself from his military heritage, Neil Walker watched from a distance as the town of Royal Wootton Bassett stood respectfully still for the repatriated bodies of 345 military personnel that travelled through its streets on the way to their final resting place.
Affected deeply by what he witnessed he began to wonder about the process of remembrance, the relationship between civilians and fallen servicemen, and why the thought and sight of these strangers can evoke such powerful emotions.
He began to talk to the people of Royal Wootton Bassett and others actively involved in military life and, through their testimonies, gradually came to terms with him own military childhood and connections with the armed forces.
Do We Do the Right Thing? is a compelling real-life story exploring the military traditions, rites of passage and conflicts that have shaped so much of British history, interspersed with stories of how this enormous establishment has impacted the protagonist’s life directly.
Following the initial performances at London’s New Diorama Theatre (where there will also be a fundraiser on Tuesday November 4th), Salisbury Playhouse and Exeter’s BikeShed Theatre, Do We Do the Right Thing will return for a number of shows in 2015, including historic performances for British troops stationed in Germany for the final time before the size of British Forces Germany is reduced by half in 2015.
Neil Walker was born on a military base but quickly chose not to pursue a military career which for many generations had been a thread in his family heritage. Initially he went on to have a successful career with The Prince’s Trust followed by more than a decade in television management including time as Head of Production Talent at the BBC and ITV Studios. After this he decided to fulfil a long-cherished ambition and dedicate his considerable abilities to a career in the theatre.
A BBC documentary about Royal Wootton Bassett’s unusual remembrance rituals stirred something in him and Walker, along with collaborator Rus Kallan, began to collect the testimonies from both residents of the Wiltshire town and military personnel that would eventually – along with his own childhood memories – form the Basis for Do We Do the Right Thing? .
The play is directed by Tommy Lexen, BeFrank’s founder and Artistic Director, who started the company in 2010 after moving to London from his native Sweden, and has since forged a revolutionary model for creating and producing theatre shows, forging links with International Theatre Companies, Academic Institutions, Journalists
Charitable Organisations, Government Bodies and Diplomatic Services, as well as carrying out thorough, investigative first-hand research, including visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo to interview child soldiers for BeFrank’s first production, Like Enemies of the State.
BeFrank Theatre Company has rapidly gained a reputation as a buccaneering force for theatrical innovation, constantly breaking new ground in the areas of theatrical research, production, form and financial sustainability, as well as creating an objective, creative, engaging platform from which their productions help people to understand and engage with difficult and important real-world issues.
Do We Do the Right Thing?
New Diorama Theatre - 3-4 November 2014 – 19:30
Tickets: £12 (£10) Concessions
Web: http://newdiorama.com/whats-on/do-we-do-the-right-thing
Box Office: 0207 383 9034
Salisbury Playhouse – 6-8 November 2014 – 19:45, Saturday 8 November matinee 14:45
Tickets: £13.50 (£9 under-25s)
Web: http://www.salisburyplayhouse.com/page/do-we-do-the-right-thing
Box Office: 01722 320 333
The BikeShed, Exeter - 10 November 2014 – 19:30
Tickets: £12 (£8 Concessions)
Web: http://www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk/whats-on/do-we-do-the-right-thing/
Box Office: 01392 434 169
Old Fire Station, Oxford – 18-19 February 2015
About BeFrank Theatre Company
BeFrank is a London-based international theatre company that produces ambitious, visually engaging and thought-provoking productions based on real life stories, current topics and key social and political events that together form the global society we are a part of. We collaborate across multiple disciplines and bring together theatre makers, musicians, academics, journalists and political experts to explore different perspectives on important subjects and current events happening all around the world.
We aim to reach the heart of these issues by travelling to the places and meeting the people involved with each event and hearing their stories first hand. We strive to discover the human story behind the headlines and show the perspectives others are afraid to tackle.
Our process is based upon extensive research and development, field studies and an exploration of digital technologies and storytelling. Our vision is to produce performances of the highest artistic and intellectual quality as well as being engaged, interesting and accessible for a wider audience.
The company was formed in 2010 by artistic director Tommy Lexen and has since then developed into an ensemble and creative team from seven different countries and four continents. As a company we aim to bridge the gaps between diverse communities and create dialogues that can inspire social change.
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October 6, 2014
Real Life: All Change in Mr Rabbit Land
Here’s my latest video update on Looking For Mr Rabbit – Not Coming Soon
Last week I had a hissy fit now I am coming to terms with a delayed release. I talk about writing, breaking my leg, I read you some poems, talk about the Salisbury Fringe, Juno Theatre, my other books and ask questions about bum sex.
Watch the video and all will be revealed.
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