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Reactions to Colonel Gaddafi’s death… from some of his friends
“This is a momentous day in the history of Libya. The dark shadow of tyranny has been lifted…” Barack Obama “Sic transit gloria mundi (the glory of the world is fleeting). Now the war is over.” Silvio Berlusconi “The disappearance of Muammar Gaddafi is a major step forward in the battle fought for more than … Read more
The Bishop Centre, Taplow
The news broke recently that the owners of the Bishop Centre in Taplow, a shopping centre for small, independent retailers, plan to demolish the site to make way for a giant Tesco. I put together my thoughts for the Facebook group that has been set up to oppose the plans and I thought I would … Read more
Cancer Part 2
Just over a year ago, I decided to do the Race for Life. I can’t remember exactly why I decided to do it then, 25 years after I’d last run competitively, but I do know it wasn’t to do with grief – I distinctly remember my mum telling me, “Oh you don’t want to run, … Read more
Karren Brady and Sexism in the Workplace
Karren Brady was said to be furious about the comments made by two Sky Sports presenters about linesman Sian Massey and her own views on sexism, whilst Katie Hopkins waded in, saying, “People like Karren Brady, who has appointed herself patron saint of all things equal, does not speak on behalf of all of the sisterhood.” I would … Read more
Can the Royal Engagement Strike a Blow for Equality?
Rumour has it that helicopter pilots are more likely to father girls, a theory with which the Duke of York may well concur. If so, that means that there is a more than 50:50 chance that Kate and Wills will produce a girl, quite possibly in little over 12 months. And if, like the Yorks, that … Read more
You Know You’re a Mum When…
Thanks to Christine Mosler for posing this meme on her blog. You know you’re a mum when: The attic is full of reminders of your former life – ornaments, skinny tops and books. The 10 o’clock news is on too late to watch. A night out with the one you love feels weird. The common … Read more
New Blog Site – Culinary Capers
I’ve just launched a brand new blog, Culinary Capers for the Suddenly Single, for people who find themselves alone, for whatever reason, and are not quite sure what to do in the kitchen! It is inspired by my lovely dad, who has coped so amazingly since losing Mum earlier this year. I want to keep this … Read more
Deerton Natural Burial Ground
Last week, I took a day-trip to Kent to sort out Mum’s probate and, after a lovely lunch in Hernhill, paid a visit to Deerton Natural Burial Ground with my dad and brother. It was a really pleasant surprise to see how much it has changed in the few weeks since we were last there … Read more
Why We Need a Cure for Cancer
I’m lucky to come from a family where longevity is the norm but every so often, once in a generation in fact, something happens to shock us out of our complacency. In 1941, great uncle Jim was killed, probably executed, in the Siege of Crete at the tender age of 23. Just over 40 years … Read more
My Second Poem, a Ghostly Tale
One night in 2006, when my son was small, I was lying on his bedroom floor waiting for the little monkey to go to sleep! Feeling a certain chill in the air I let my mind wander and before long, I had the beginnings of a poem complete with rhyming pairs and a clickety-clack railway … Read more
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