Is there anything better than a quiet Saturday morning with a cup of tea and something beautiful to read? (The answer to that question is…
Is there anything better than a quiet Saturday morning with a cup of tea and something beautiful to read? (The answer to that question is…
You know when a book is so delicious you savour it in bites, page by page? These Precious Days by Ann Patchett is one of…
When it comes to fashion, I was born in the wrong decade. Give me the 20s, the 50s, the 60s or 70s! Give me fabulous…
Gifts from my daughter since she arrived home from school an hour ago. I’m having an extremely busy (and productive, thank heavens!) day. Up since…
When I stepped outside this morning, there were dew drops glistening on the electric wires like diamonds, and a flock of birds winging their way…
I have finally watched Fleabag, and it is every bit as glorious as I hoped it would be. We watched the end of Season 2…
Friends, I just did something I’ve never done before, and it feels *fantastic*. This afternoon we met out-of-town friends for drinks, and I was so…
One of the greatest gifts of my older years (I’m nearly 40, so I’m allowed saying that!) has been the gift of female friendships. Women…
I’ve always loved the title of this book: A Blind Man Can See How Much I Love You. But my reasons for loving it have…
I went for a windy walk this morning, and stumbled on gratitude. I find gratitude a tricksy concept, sometimes, because I was too stringent about…