We’ve just read “A Gentleman In Moscow” by Amor Towles in our book group and had our regular meet up last week. I can’t say everyone in our group loved it (those that didn’t, failed to finish it, which was […]
The Yeoman of the Guard by Gilbert & Sullivan @ The London Coliseum. Reviewed by John O’Brien. This is a really delightful show. It’s very clever, witty and entertaining. “The Yeoman of the Guard” is a comic opera, a love […]
It’s World Champagne Day today – which always falls on the 4th Friday in October! Whoop. So I thought I’d take the opportunity to do a little experiment on what are the best glasses for champagne. On my own of […]
It’s World Mental Health Week and I wanted to share a petition a friend sent me from THE LEARN NETWORK. They believe that suicide is preventable and that universities must do more to help keep students safe. They have submitted […]
I haven’t done a “life” update for a while. To be honest, it’s all been a bit of a shit show of late. A number of family dramas that are all too sensitive to talk about and I’m single again […]
Tosca by Giacomo Puccini at The London Coliseum, St Martin’s Lane, WC2. Reviewed by John O’Brien The new season of opera at the Coliseum opens with a full blooded Tosca. Tosca (1900) was Giacomo Puccini’s (born 1858- died aged 66 […]
We’ve just finished reading “Lessons In Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus for our book group and it was a delight. An easy, joyful, visual read, with dark undertones and lots of issues. Bonnie is a debut author (in her 60’s) who […]
My friend John O’Brien was invited to review “Mad Women In My Attic” on behalf of my blog. Below is his review:- The Zedel Brasserie, just off Piccadilly Circus is a really fun place to visit. It has lots to […]
There are no more words left to describe our nation’s collective loss of our Queen. Her funeral was today and the whole world seemed to be there, an extraordinary collection of people all there to say a final farewell to […]
My oldest friend has recently been diagnosed with cancer. Non Hodgkin’s Lymphoma (NHL) to be precise and I wanted to share some of the positive elements she’s experienced since starting her treatment, in the hope that it might reassure any […]
I have a suggestion on how we can support the war effort and feel better about the shit show the UK seems to be in right now. We have two weeks to go before we get our 4th prime minister […]
My three kids and I have just spent a gloriously relaxing six days in Portugal and I would highly recommend it as a holiday destination if you’re looking for sun, sea and sand. I spent a lot of time wondering […]
