An Author's Notebook

Something struck me the other day. I could be halfway through my life (assuming there are no unforeseen accidents). Not so long ago, I celeb...

Two themes are dominating my notebook this week - literary festivals and our imminent move to a new house. In amongst pages of removal quote...

Closing the door on the past It's finally happening. After three years of viewing properties and hoarding house particulars, we ar...

Hermaphrodite Mum Three kids and a single mum Little One stamps the pavement outside our house with her new Startrite shoe. "Don...

Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz Credit: William Lam When I was a career gal, I worked in New York for about 18 months during th...

Over the past days I've danced to Rita Ora, cheered on the English football team, watched a class of eleven-year olds sing their hearts ...