Driving to the Park Plaza for Friday night’s Soldiering On Awards was a poignant experience. Sadly, roadside floral tributes have become commonplace,
Incredible animals, a 19-course meal and fun on International Women’s Day
It’s two weeks to the Soldiering On Awards. This champagne-fuelled, glitzy evening will celebrate the best of inspirational people, charities and
Arts memberships, soaring doves and David Hockney’s bum
Being a member of the Tate is so wonderful when a major exhibition hits town and tickets sell out in seconds. The Guardian reported that the Hockney
Being queenly, courageous people and the inspirational animal vote
Marion’s daughter once gave me a fridge magnet that says ‘Don’t treat me any differently than you would the Queen.’ It’s good advice, and last week
Being too cute, poetry workshops and the perils of conference calling
I didn’t like Donny Osmond back in the day. His cutesy image irritated me, even before I knew the difference between cute and sexy. I didn’t
Tradition, looking up and Morgan vs Farage: an editor’s delight
I’m writing this blog at the National Gallery, one of my favourite London haunts. Aside from the fabulous collection of artworks, obviously -
Social media marketing strategies, getting rusty and choo choo loo
I hadn’t planned to write about my toilet adventures, but several people have messaged me following my recent Facebook post to say it was the funniest
Resilience, optimism and decoding the enemy
During the war, Bletchley Park was the workplace of 10,000 people. Eagerly battling away 24 hours a day to decode enemy messages, these people worked
Succeeding in business, being accountable and taking my hand
I don’t make new year’s resolutions. Well I sort-of do, but I don’t tell people. That way, when I don’t stick to them there’s no one to make me feel