Tag Archives: London

MY FOODIE HERITAGE

Posted on May 15, 2013 by

I am reading a great book at the moment. It’s called EATING UP ITALY by Matthew Fort, published by Fourth Estate. This book has put me in touch with who I really am. Matthew Fort travelled through Italy on a … Continue reading →

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A TAX TOO FAR!

Posted on May 13, 2013 by

The article below is from The Independent newspaper. It is written  by Dominic Harris.  ’A grandmother who killed herself left a note in which she blamed the Government for her death. Just days before she died Stephanie Bottrill, 53, from in … Continue reading →

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THE PASSION OF MEMORIES

Posted on April 14, 2013 by

Once, my little granddaughter asked me what darning was. Does anyone remember darning socks? I can see my Ma now, sitting in front of an open coal fire, a wooden mushroom in her hand, a basket full of balls of … Continue reading →

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SYDNEY – A CITY YOU CAN REACH

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

It may be twelve thousand miles away from my home in the UK, but Sydney makes you feel as if you belong. It’s an inclusive metropolis; not too big and and not too small. As Baby Bear said, Sydney is … Continue reading →

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FEELING BAD ABOUT YOURSELF

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

It’s hard to feel good about yourself all the time,  although the  TV ads tell you: ‘You’re worth it!’Life events have a way of knocking you sideways and making you feel bad about yourself, even though you may have a strong … Continue reading →

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CAR BOOTED!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by

  Two weeks ago, for the first time in years, I sold my rubbish at a car boot sale. It was fun. All life was there. By that I mean there were people buying and selling from every class, race … Continue reading →

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WALKING ANYONE?

Posted on August 12, 2012 by

I am feeling bereft. That may be because I have woken this morning with a stinking cold – in August? No, I think it is because THE GAMES will be over today. I have watched an event every day, and … Continue reading →

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GB TEAM WORK

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

The Olympic Games have affected me. I didn’t think they would. I thought I would be able to switch off the TV and go for a walk when all those fit young things started running, jumping, cycling, boxing, hurdling etc … Continue reading →

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WHAT LIVES ON?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

Tragedy in a family is never forgotten. I watched a TV film today, about the commemorative cruise to the place where the Titanic went down 100 hundred years ago on 15th April 1912. My own mother was 12 years old … Continue reading →

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THOSE WERE THE DAYS!

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

I grew up in the sixties and I can remember them!  Thinking they were doing the best for me, the parents sent me to a Catholic convent full of white middle class girls and I stood out like a sore toenail. I was force … Continue reading →

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