Ruth McAllister KempThe HHSRS is sinking into the muds of time. As the cracks deepen, can it be restored?The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) is now 12 years old. At its inception it was considered ‘dynamic and forward looking’…Feb 26, 2018Feb 26, 2018
Ruth McAllister KempKeep your distance! An introvert’s travel plan for sanityPeople drain me. Crowds of people, bodies strung across spaces, their faces and clothes, the way they walk, they way they move, react and…Jun 23, 2016Jun 23, 2016
Ruth McAllister KempGot everything?What is it about coats that make them so hard to ditch? I’m really hot on not having anything that isn’t loved or needed. Kids’ keepsakes…Apr 1, 2016Apr 1, 2016
Ruth McAllister KempWhy stories bring home human crisesOnce upon a time, there was a mum, a dad and two young boys who lived in a lovely Long Ashton house. Every morning they had the usual fuss…Dec 17, 2015Dec 17, 2015
Ruth McAllister KempI gave faint comfort on the Refugee Crisis frontlineMolyvos Harbour, north Lesvos, Greece — Evening of Wednesday 28 October 2015Nov 3, 2015Nov 3, 2015
Ruth McAllister KempSelfish VolunteerThe real reasons I’m going to Greece for the Refugee CrisisOct 20, 2015Oct 20, 2015
Ruth McAllister KempThe uncomfortable label of the Digital MumI dislike being defined as a this or a that, especially as a mum. I’m just Ruth and I’d like to cut the labels out.Jun 17, 20151Jun 17, 20151