Take care of yourself.

Hi, I’m Carmen. Part-time English teacher at a Sixth-form form college, private tutor, and TES author. I write poetry, and I blog regularly.   I am a wife and a mother.

• Eltham Palace
  Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven’t got around to visiting. When the children were younger we always planned to visit Eltham Palace in the… Read more: Eltham Palace
• Things I do for fun
  Experience life’s richness by indulging in cherished hobbies like reading, fitness, and family bonding, each adding a unique touch to your journey.
• Jane Eyre – Opening Chapters
  John Reed “Wicked and cruel boy! …You are like a murderer – you are like a slave – driver – you are like the Roman emperors!” For every child who… Read more: Jane Eyre – Opening Chapters
• Christmas 2025
  The end of another year. What a year full of change, challenges and chaos. Christmas a time of joy and hope but also a sense of loss as each year… Read more: Christmas 2025
• A wedding ring
  What’s the oldest things you’re wearing today? The oldest thing I am wearing is my mum’s wedding ring. That ring symbolises the union between my mum and dad for 54… Read more: A wedding ring
• The Running Class
  When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? Yesterday, I joined a running class.  What possessed me to walk into a group of strangers… Read more: The Running Class