Hello from London, If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge foodie. I love my food, particularly comfort food. One of my favourite dishes is pie and mash with gravy. A pie in the UK is usually a pastry case filled with something savoury — often steak, chicken, or vegetables. We do have sweet pies, like apple pie, but normally we state the filling when it’s sweet. If a Brit simply says “pie”, we usually imagine the savoury kind. And mash simply means mashed potatoes. Pie and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
Recently, I found myself in a brightly lit school hall, sitting on one of those very low plastic chairs at my sons’ parents’ evening. The teachers were kind. The feedback was mostly positive. But as I smiled and nodded, I became acutely aware of myself. I was trying very hard to come across as the “perfect” parent. And in doing so I may have done the opposite. I left the room wondering what the teachers really thought of me. Maybe they saw me as a bit too strict, or a bit too pushy. Maybe I...
6 months ago • 3 min read
The other day, a letter landed on my doormat. From the police. Addressed to me. 😳 Uh-oh. Apparently, I’d broken the law. I was caught doing 24mph in a 20mph zone. Just 4 miles over. Not exactly Fast & Furious, but still - technically - speeding. Now, to be fair, this new blanket rule of 20mph in all residential areas isn’t always easy to stick to. Especially when you’re going down a steep hill and your car just wants to roll away with you... But let me be clear: I’m not a speed demon. I’m not...
7 months ago • 3 min read