A few weeks ago when temperatures reached 20 plus degrees and I was wearing my flip flops as if I was still in Egypt, I was convinced we were going to enjoy a freak autumn; a New England fall with colourful leaves and plenty of sunshine. I guess global warming is really rearing its ugly... Continue Reading →
In the Beginning There Was the Word
Now that I have come out as a bit of a language geek I like to share my thoughts on two issues I have connected to the word; Jesus freaks and librarians. I think I am a pretty good fairy and on the karma scale of things I like to think that I'm not doing... Continue Reading →
Don’t Believe the Hype
I like language. The language of different languages. I can enjoy the beauty, funkiness and wittiness of language. I have never experienced being tortured by language - studying Arabic not included- until now; I have attempted to read the Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. I am old enough to remember what a massive hype it... Continue Reading →
There Goes the NeighbourHood
The other day I went for a drink in the Hood with two of my old housemates to catch up on a rather eventful last year. It was a really nice afternoon and eve. It became a bit of a (modest) pub crawl visiting familiar places that all had been refurbished. The last place we... Continue Reading →
I Am the (Dancing) Queen of Soho
My dear friend Rick from Lowlands Country did a weekend London with his partner in crime Vincent (say it like the French do; VinSAH), who is here for business as he does something rather fancy in the financial world (he is a nice person though). As this is London and they are gay and it... Continue Reading →