Grief is hard.

The pain of loss is hard. I wrote most of this a few months ago, but finished it while walking … More

45 😳 Really?!

My grandmother always said she was 90 years old, but felt 25… (she died at 92 still with her youthful … More

It’s Italian for ‘The sweetness of doing nothing.’ It’s what I plan to do for the next two weeks, probably … More

My daughter loves calamari but hates brussel sprouts. She’s tried deep-fried grasshoppers, but won’t eat ham sandwiches. Hates tomato in … More

This is for a new friend and for my Mum, without whom I’m not sure what would have happened. Ten … More