Tric Kearney: I catch sight of myself in a mirror and I’m brought back down to earth with a bang. It’s not good for the soul

I’ve been a mother over 20 years, although I do look a mere child. In all that time, I have regularly shared great advice with my children. But, hard as it is to believe, I don’t think they’ve appreciated any of it. In fact, they even think they know better.

“Put on your coat, it’s freezing outside,” I say, only to discover their coat still hanging up after they’ve left the house.