You may have heard me interviewed this morning on BBC Radio 5 Live about the demise of Club 18-30 Holidays. The researcher that called asked about my
Life After Stroke: stories of positivity, courage and determination
The Stroke Association always puts on a good event: inspiring and motivating for anyone touched by stroke. In his opening remarks, Chris Tarrant said
Parisian knicker-checkers, a dramatic first night and a very impressive man
Paris in the springtime may be the traditional time to visit, but it’s a spectacular city anytime of the year. My cousin Stephen had flown over from
Managing time, feeling creative and a stream of lucky escapes
There but for the grace of God go I. I don't know who said it, and I'm not particularly religious, but I think it whenever my safety and well-being
Counting on social media, brain power and falling in love with Ned Stark
At my son’s insistence, I’ve started watching Game of Thrones. Yes, I know I’m arriving late at this party but I’m here now, with mead bubbling and
Inspiration, cakes in Shoreditch and champagne with the man who woke me every day
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
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
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