Personal September arrived with shenanigans over getting my mother's ashes from the US to the UK. My sister engaged a international shipping company in the US who specialise in this aspect of business in the international market, except... it seems they talk a good talk, but their ability to walk the walk has been quite... Continue Reading →

Would you rather have the ability to see minutes into the future or years into the future?I would prefer minutes into the future as it could prove helpful in making a decision or to prevent a poor choice made in haste. But the true reason I choose the former rather than the latter, is I... Continue Reading →

I thought I'd give one of these monthly round-up posts a try. Not that I know what I'll include in each one, although I suspect some aspects will become regulars (no prizes for guessing which ones 😉). Reading God of Small Things Arundathi Roy (re-read) For this first time in a very long time, I've... Continue Reading →