I have just finished reading Evelina, Or, The History of a Young Lady’s Entrance into the World, by Fanny Burney, originally published in 1778. It…
There is a whole genre of psychology dedicated to the effect colour has on us. I feel like I could offer myself up as living…
In our world of ever changing technology there are groups of people known as early adaptors. They are the ones who line up for the…
Ever since I sold my house I have been saying I need to sit for a year and let the dust settle. And then last…
I’ve been so busy — or rather, I’ve kept myself so busy I don’t miss my old life. To be honest, or rather more specific,…
There is a story about a man who had been a lifetime collector of books. He had hundreds of them. One day he decided to…
My Grandmother used to put tea out for her three boys. The tea would go on the table alongside bread, butter and jam. “Ye can…
There is no wishing cancer away. Some cancers can be cured and treated medically. For other cancers, everyone knows the ending. Knowing that, what choices…
Everything I know about how to be supportive I learned from James. He had a knack for it. Friends, even my girlfriends, would call and…
Believe it or not, I am keeping this story as condensed as possible. I’m skipping over episodes and details, just keeping the broad strokes. To…