Inspired by the lovely Kari... Managing my time. I didn't really pursue much in the way of personal interests (even reading) until the stars all aligned once I was in my fifties - 'cos as a full-time working single mother, who has any spare time? That's when I had the "is this it?" moment, and... Continue Reading →

Monday was cataract removal day for my second eye. The first one was a mere two months ago, and I was supremely confident the memories of that experience were clear in my mind. And some of them were... But - as you'll likely gather from the ellipses above - not all of them. The boring... Continue Reading →

That was my reputation when I worked for a small film financing company in London. While we mostly dealt with fund managers, lawyers and accountants, there were also a few directors and actors crossing our path. When I worked there as a temp, there were many comments about my sangfroid when dealing with the likes... Continue Reading →

Is the refrain of the Australian soap opera which my daughter watched when she was young, and it's something I've always tried to be. My marvellously madcap neighbour has lived in this apartment complex virtually from the day it was built, and talks to absolutely everyone. She was a positive ray of sunshine when we... Continue Reading →