IN THE NAME OF LOVE

Slow process... It has taken me a strangely long time to write this post; I’m not entirely sure why that is. I can, in part, blame being excessively busy and making slightly too frequent commutes between cities. However, that only accounts for a proportion of the reason. The rest of…

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OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS

I’m not sure I buy into the old cliché that life begins at *insert whatever age is applicable at the time of impending milestone*but I can’t deny that a lot has happened since my most recent momentous birthday. The last few months have been busy – filled with creativity and…

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Classic building blocks Creative Contemplation I have always believed that everything happens for a reason, even though it often takes hindsight to recognise, and I tend to look at life's lessons as building blocks upon which to create our next chapter. Religious building blocks - apple & honey to bring…

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#WALKIT

#WALKIT with pride… I received something in the post last week which got me thinking. I was reminded of how it used to feel being given a badge for an achievement at swimming or brownies, or even how it felt to earn my LAMDA medals. Now firmly fixed to our…

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SATISFACTION IN A RAINBOW

Satisfaction Everyone who knows anything about me, knows that I love to bake. Few things give me greater satisfaction, than creating something that looks, smells and tastes fabulous, particularly when they’ve been baked using so-called special foods. These days, there is an alternative for everything. There’s even a new vegan…

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THE FOOD OF LOVE

If Music Be the Food Of Love... Twelfth Night's famous opening suggests that gorging on music will curb a person's appetite for love. In much the same way, Shakespeare believed that overindulgence would satiate hunger and deter a person from eating more. In fact, Shakespeare's plays are littered with references…

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