Dinner table conversations from my childhood were informative affairs. They often took on a very specific flavour. Why? Because my...

As a child and young person, I had the immense good fortune to be successful. No matter what I put my mind to, I seemed to be able to...

Recently, I seem to have been surrounded by death or the threat of it. A couple of friends' beloved dogs have died, one beautiful woman I...

I hate to admit it, but recently I've had a struggle around giving up smoking. I knew it was bad for me. My 'daughter of a redhead' genes...

I was sharing ideas from my last blog with a group of friends last weekend. They were in agreement about how little we know of other's...

The thing I love most about being a writer is the weaving and crafting of stories. I get to create currents, flickering with images....

I'm a very lucky sibling. I have three wonderful little sisters and an amazing little brother. (I say little with my tongue in my cheek...