When I was 19 I shared a house with 22 other people. Food was scarce, few of the inhabitants had secure employment and there was always someone coughing and spluttering with illness. The plumbing and heating were dilapidated and winters…
OK, this is going to have to be short and sweet. As I’ve said before, I can rarely address an envelope in less than 300 words, but an unreasonable level of busy is forcing my hand. I’ve just this week…
I’d like to wish a very Happy Mother’s Day to those of you in Australia and other countries who celebrated today. It’s a funny sort of celebration this one – filled with love and laughter if you’re lucky enough to…
I’m linking up with The Lounge this week on the topic of ‘Fashion Fails’. I am a child of the ‘80s and ‘90s, so there’s plenty of possible material. Ra ra skirts anyone? Shoulder pads? Fingerless gloves? A combination of…
There’s been a lot of talk lately about the benefits of sugar quitting, often combined with chatter about the paleo diet (Google it – it’s everywhere). I bought my ticket for the sugar-free bandwagon just recently, and I’ve been a…
So, bloggers, how did you choose the name of your blog? Did it take lots of planning – or did it just come to you in a flash? Do you use it as a nom de plume – an alter…
