Samhain is also the time where the veil between us and the spirit world is the thinnest, it’s also the end of harvest and where earth quietens down. It’s a time to connect with ancestors and celebrate them xx
Slightly in Helen's defence, in some university halls of residence there are bedrooms with sinks and I've known actual adults (men obviously) who haven't been bothered to go the extra few meters to the bathroom...
people who work in fields of child development and sex educators etc have said it’s incredibly normal for kids to discover touching certain parts of their bodies feels good and that parents shouldn’t tell them off or shame them or make them feel bad but should make sure they know when and where it’s appropriate or inappropriate, the proper names for these body parts and also making sure they’re clean and safe. i think some people panic when they hear this and think it’s ’encouraging child masturbation’ or something but the truth is kids use their hands to explore the world and if they’re young they’re still getting used to their bodies. helen’s story was really shocking and funny but catherine’s absolutely right there’s nothing wrong with it it’s very normal
'Straight male trusty hogs listeners' sounds like a similar demographic to 'straight boyfriends of bisexual women at pride'. I say that with great affection for both groups. Also unrelatedly I was at Chester Zoo last week and Smooth Sides seems to be thriving! Admittedly I'm not sure how to tell if a tortoise is thriving but I choose to believe she's okay
I often refuse to get up to go the toilet, not from fear of the dark but from not wanting to fully wake up or not wanting to disturb the cats. Last night it was because I had a cuppa at 9pm, BIG MISTAKE. I can get to sleep again though, cue the dreams about toilets!
I literally had to steady myself on a wall to stop myself collapsing with laughter at sinkgate.
I am drunk in Australia while listening watching the two of you/ sorry missed live/ time zone
Samhain is also the time where the veil between us and the spirit world is the thinnest, it’s also the end of harvest and where earth quietens down. It’s a time to connect with ancestors and celebrate them xx
Slightly in Helen's defence, in some university halls of residence there are bedrooms with sinks and I've known actual adults (men obviously) who haven't been bothered to go the extra few meters to the bathroom...
people who work in fields of child development and sex educators etc have said it’s incredibly normal for kids to discover touching certain parts of their bodies feels good and that parents shouldn’t tell them off or shame them or make them feel bad but should make sure they know when and where it’s appropriate or inappropriate, the proper names for these body parts and also making sure they’re clean and safe. i think some people panic when they hear this and think it’s ’encouraging child masturbation’ or something but the truth is kids use their hands to explore the world and if they’re young they’re still getting used to their bodies. helen’s story was really shocking and funny but catherine’s absolutely right there’s nothing wrong with it it’s very normal
'Straight male trusty hogs listeners' sounds like a similar demographic to 'straight boyfriends of bisexual women at pride'. I say that with great affection for both groups.
Also unrelatedly I was at Chester Zoo last week and Smooth Sides seems to be thriving! Admittedly I'm not sure how to tell if a tortoise is thriving but I choose to believe she's okay
That’s a brilliant update 🙏❤️😁
I often refuse to get up to go the toilet, not from fear of the dark but from not wanting to fully wake up or not wanting to disturb the cats. Last night it was because I had a cuppa at 9pm, BIG MISTAKE. I can get to sleep again though, cue the dreams about toilets!
Is Helen the family scapegoat? 😢 ❤
You don't need cats to control rats - just terrier doggos... 😁
HMERTSM has made me LOL
service fans ?
flanel😇😇😇😇😇
Catherine sneezing was too cute to cut. I would argue leaving it in goes to journalistic freedom... 🤣