I love dogs, my husband, my son, stormy weather, rivers, walking, reading, thinking about ideas and the world in general. I am religious but in a quiet way (not judgmental or devout in a nothing else matters sort of way). People say I'm shy and thoughtful and introverted and I think that's true. I also like sitting thinking and looking at the weather and nature and eating nice food. I am a university lecturer in special education and I research children's learning difficulties and parent-school relationships.