The Sum of Me…

The Sum of Me…

It’s been a good day.  Not perfect because you weren’t here. But a good day, Christmas fun, food, love and laughter. We watched the movie, not for the first time, full of ‘Love Actually’, and we cried, laughed, but in our heads we all thought...
Holding on for our lives

Holding on for our lives

Hurricane Dorian was the most powerful tropical cyclone on record to strike the Bahamas and is regarded as the worst natural disaster in the country’s history.  Dorian struck the Abaco Islands on September 1 with maximum sustained winds of 185 mph Already, we...
Chatty Cathy

Chatty Cathy

It’s been such a long time since I have typed on these pages.  I’ve missed it. I’m sat in a charming local coffee shop, Morten Harkten whining in my ear to ‘Take on Me’, and I’m waiting for a reporter!  He’s going to interview...
A child living with depression

A child living with depression

Do you remember being 13 years old? All those years ago, not a care in the world…the freedom of youth, the promise of an exciting future ahead, a big glorious life.  Stardom beckons, fast cars, a closet full of clothes and huge fabulous houses… 13 didn’t look quite...
When will it be enough……

When will it be enough……

My daughter has been asking me to write another blog. The first time she asked I was taken aback, I had no idea she liked to read them and it was a wonderful feeling to know she enjoyed my words. ‘Why?” I asked. ‘I feel like I get to know more about...
My Big Fat Christmas…

My Big Fat Christmas…

There wasn’t any snow. We didn’t have a roaring fire or stay in mountain ski lodge. Neither did we drink egg nog,  get to sing carols, dress up fancy or have a huge party. But, we had the best Christmas, probably in a long time. We talked, opened gifts,...
Nick Monteleone

Nick Monteleone

Dear Nick It’s been a year since the day we met. I will never forget that day.  I felt like I had known you my whole life and that day you gave me your whole life, your words, your story and your legacy.  You trusted me, I know I was just a vessel and I had no...
J’taime Paris!

J’taime Paris!

It must seem that sitting aboard a plane, sipping a G&T and being 30,000* feet up in the air creates a great recipe for me to begin musing. I’m reflecting on the trip to Europe I have just departed and feeling joyous at the return to my family.  Their absence in...