I have written about this subject before and so this year I was asked by Family Action to write a blog post for their website about how we have managed to survive Christmas. It’s been a long old journey and […]
Well as predicted, so far I think I’ve seen my youngest son for 20 minutes in total since he got back from uni. He has been out late catching up with friends and watching fights on TV which now means […]
We had our Pie-lattes Pilates class this morning whereby you do an hour of Pilates whilst ignoring the teacher (me), doing all the wrong exercises and talking all the way through (my friends) and then, after a few slightly pathetic […]
Richmond Theatre Review – Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs I couldn’t go last night, so my brother went with his family instead and loved it. His review below:- Last night we represented “Family Affairs” by taking the children to Snow […]
The last Sunday before everything changes again. This election. Honestly. How have they been allowed to put us all through this interminable pain so close to Christmas? Please, no more party political broadcasts or images of politicians playing football and […]
Glass Door is a homeless charity that is making a big practical and emotional difference to the thousands of street sleepers in London. They partner with churches to give shelter and support to homeless people in London. In our area, […]
“La Belle Époque” is one of the best films I have seen this year. It’s funny, sexy and original. A joy to behold in fact. The opening scene is a bit out there in every way possible and you are […]
OMG it’s nearly December and Christmas is looming again. I’m at the stage where I can’t be arsed to get all the decorations out of the loft or buy a tree, let alone order a turkey and think about presents. […]
“Candida” by George Bernard Shaw is currently showing at The Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond. The ambitious director Paul Miller continues his exploration of the plays of the great Irish dramatist George Bernard Shaw with his latest offering: “Candida”. That […]
In our household we have been experimenting with how best to make a plastic-free cup of tea. Here in Britain, 165 million cups of tea are drunk daily, which amounts to 36 billion cups a year, with almost all of […]
The most recent production of the John Osborne 1957 play, “The Entertainer” is currently showing at Richmond Theatre. It does exactly what it says on the tin – it entertains, but at a cost. How comfortable do you feel laughing […]
It is time to stop student initiations at university and college. I was chatting to a group of young Freshers this week who confirmed my fears that certain initiation ceremonies are still being forced on students if they want to […]
