My oldest friend (who I’ve known for nearly 50 years) has finally finished her cancer treatment, so I wanted to give you a Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma update. I wrote about her journey back in August, when she’d recently had her diagnosis […]
“The Rhinegold” by Richard Wagner at The London Coliseum Reviewed by John O’Brien Last night’s performance of “The Rhinegold” was doubly daunting. Not only is “The Ring Cycle” the Mount Everest of the Opera repertoire but last nights offering was […]
I went to see “I Found My Horn” at the very intimate White Bear Theatre last night, situated at the back of the lovely White Bear pub in Kennington last night and it was a joy! Adapted from the best-selling […]
Carmen by George Bizet at the London Coliseum, reviewed by John O’Brien. Strange days indeed. The 7-Eleven food chain admits to playing opera to shoo beggars and drunks away from their stores. The Arts Council withdraws funding from the English […]
My 6’5″ baby boy has gone travelling for an indefinite period of time and whilst I couldn’t be more thrilled for him, it’s yet another period of readjustment in this parenting rollercoaster now that I’ve been left home alone once […]
My friend and I have just returned from a wonderful week in Los Angeles – but my recommendation would be that if you’re planning “A Wine Lovers Tour of Los Angeles then DON’T GO…IT’S SOOOOO EXPENSIVE TO DRINK WINE THERE. I […]
Happy birthday to my 30 year old son! OMG!! I have a THIRTY YEAR OLD SON!!! Whilst I knew there was no point in looking up what you’re allowed to do once you are 30, because it’s basically everything, I […]
I’m sitting in a freezing cold house. My boiler has broken down – on the coldest day of the last 10 years. Bloody typical. Weirdly, its issues like this that slightly tip me over the edge of my usual just-about-can-do-it-all-single-mother-coping-mechanisms. […]
Below, is a lovely review by my brother of the latest pantomime at Richmond Theatre “Goldilocks And The Three Bears,” but first is the review my 11 year old niece has done, which is also well worth reading! MY REVIEW […]
My son is currently working at my brother’s company: Health Cuts Ltd. He is literally making human hearts out of silicone and they just had some amazing news – that as a result of the training, a 12 year old boy’s life has […]
I’ve just completed a three month Pilates Reformer Course, whereby I was the oldest student by about thirty years. I mean just look at the flexibility of one of my fellow students!:- Once I’d got over that (and nearly torn […]
“It’s a Wonderful Life,” by Jake Heggie at The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien The holiday season quartet is now complete. To the traditional big three: “A Christmas Carol,” “The Nutcracker” and a Pantomime we can add “It’s a […]
