
Vennels Cafe, Durham
One of the greatest traditions my mother ever passed on to me is that of the ‘Sticky Bun Moment’, the

One of the greatest traditions my mother ever passed on to me is that of the ‘Sticky Bun Moment’, the

The first time I really met the Queen, she was in her bedroom. I must have been around 8, perhaps,

Before we go too far, a warning. In the words of Baz Luhrmann, ‘[nostalgia] is a way of fishing the

It’s around 1983, maybe 1984, and my goodness, my arms ache. I have been practicing my very first starring role
I’m huffing up the stairs, socks straggling and escaping from the jumble in my arms. Every two steps one piece

Today was a landmark day. Today, I finally returned to the lowest weight that I have recorded, the weight I

One of the greatest traditions my mother ever passed on to me is that of the ‘Sticky Bun Moment’, the

I have spent the day in the library at Durham University, reading like there’s no tomorrow as part of my

I’ve been intending to do a post (or a few!) on distance learning for a while now, and since Beloved

Reflections on fatherhood for Father’s Day 2017 What makes a good father? I’m sure almost everyone asks themselves this question
I remember being in my early teens, and seeing a tv show about car seatbelts, and how the manufacturers of

Well, that was… interesting. When the election was called, way back whenever, we were full of gloom and misery, sure

Life can get in the way of things, things that are really quite important. Creativity can be one of the
Over the past couple of years we’ve (Beloved Husband and I) been becoming more aware of issues around food. It
In case you’re wondering what I’m talking about, have a peek at Part One here. If you read that already,