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.

• Voting makes a difference
  Do you vote in political elections? I am quite impatient with people who say, ‘what’s the point in voting? All the parties are the same!’ I don’t want to take… Read more: Voting makes a difference
• Spring
• 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