The Soldiering On Through Life Trust Awards is one of my favourite nights of the year. Which is weird, as it generally involves tears. A group of
Facebook friends, Viking women and a nice lump of cheese
Facebook has brought together so many friends, relatives, ex-colleagues and ex-lovers that’s it’s a veritable forum for matchmaking in one way or
The mentalist, the musician and the goddess of Easter
This year, I’d planned an Easter break around my heavy workload, with a mixture of lovely lazing around, eating many hot cross buns and catching up
A world before Facebook, out of charge and Kate Bush on speed
When I was eight months pregnant, Gill and I sold the flat we’d lived in together while we were both single. I loved that flat; we had loads of fun
Plain English, travelling and Miss J A Bocking: number 1 teacher
People always talk about that teacher… That special person who steered us through one or two of our tender, informative school years and whose name
Childhood stroke, telling stories and drug dealing in Essex
This week I had the good fortune to meet a real life drug dealer! Eat your heart out Walter White… this guy is the real deal. I met him when I
Magical dinners, implementing decisions and a dramatic blow out
Cambridge University is ancient, beautiful and verging on mystical. it's a tiny city of charm and character that's unsurpassed anywhere else in this
Misbehaviour, being creative and reflections of Violet Kray
When Katja says she’s going to organise an exhibition, you know it’s going to be good. As an artist and art curator with an absolute passion for
Wardrobe malfunctions, un-popped bubbles and posh chocs
When visiting clients it’s always good to be well dressed, or at least appropriately dressed. You may recall that I’ve had my fair share of wardrobe