On Christmas Eve I went to Leamington Spa. It was a snap decision, taken somewhere between picking play-doh out of the carpet and explaining once again to my son that, despite appearances to the contrary, Father Christmas, Jesus and Noah are not the same person. I needed a present for my husband; one which would […]
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A Vagina Monologue
Since the moment I knew I was pregnant (and technically before that point, but let’s keep this clean) goings-on below the bikini-line have been uppermost in my mind. Following the arrival of my little bundles of fun, I’ve changed more nappies and wiped more boy-bits and girl-bits than I’ve had gin and tonics; and I’ve […]
Country Girl
A life-long devotee of village life, I am rarely to be found outside my natural habitat. A social engagement in central London therefore takes on the signifance of a Polar expedition; with a similar degree of preparation. Driving into the city is out of the question; one-way systems terrify me, and the presence of more […]
The hardest choice
We make many choices in life; some simple and some far-reaching, but perhaps none as hard as the decision between life and death. Two years ago I was asked to make that decision on behalf of my son, who was five weeks old. He had fought meningitis and suffered permanent brain damage. He was […]
Flying high
I love flying. I love everything about it; people-watching at the airport, shopping for duty-free, running to the gate in response to the last call for boarding… Once in my seat I trawl through the in-flight literature, tossing aside the safety instructions and devouring the pages of still more duty-free shopping that I have no […]