Missing the Christmas Rush
‘We celebrated Christmas last Saturday. Yes, the full, bulging, indulgent, glittered stocking of festivities…’ … More Missing the Christmas Rush
‘We celebrated Christmas last Saturday. Yes, the full, bulging, indulgent, glittered stocking of festivities…’ … More Missing the Christmas Rush
being found… is one of the most exhilarating emotions there is. … More The Personal Touch
I don’t have pet peeves, I have whole kennels of irritation – Whoopi Goldberg … More Milestones and moans: 5 things that drive me mad
Africa has more than a modicum of talent herself. … More African vibe
It’s amazing how much hope the sight of a single flower can bring to a weary heart. … More Flower Power
As the nation goes into a ten day period of mourning… you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re a nation all at sea. … More End Of An Era
My mother has just celebrated her 90th birthday. … More Milestones
‘Nothing is ever really lost to us as long as we remember it’ – LM Montgomery (Canadian author) I’ve been house sitting for my friend in the ridiculously beautiful English Cotswolds, where every village is prettier than the last and all of them flirt with the coy confidence of being featured on future postcards or … More Sweet peas and memories
If you can’t enjoy the journey, take the bus.
… More The week after the week before
‘This island is a little paradise’ – Karl Marx on the Isle of Wight I’m fairly confident that there are few things on which Mr Marx and I would agree, but I’m fervently hoping that ‘the Island’ will be the exception. I am the youngest of three sisters, and the middle one is about to … More The Isle of Wight adventure