Let the generational insanity begin
I’m in Sri Lanka. About two weeks ago I contacted a friend who lives out here and invited myself to stay. She very graciously said yes, I found flights that […]
Ordinary people have double mastectomies too
Angelina Jolie was extremely brave to write about her decision to have a double mastectomy this week in the New York Times. Whether you’re famous or not, it’s a hugely […]
The 30-something shift
“What’ll we do with ourselves this afternoon?” cried Daisy, “and the day after that, and the next thirty years?” The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald Start running. Start dancing. Start […]
Would women’s faces on our money stop hate crimes against women?
A couple of weeks ago, my Twitter feed burst into a frenzy of snippy snippets of protest against replacing Elizabeth Fry, the woman on the back of the £5 note, […]
Putting all your eggs in one (fertility) basket
It’s official. Britain is one of the worst places to be/become a mother. According to the Telegraph, one of the possible reasons for the UK having a higher rate of […]
Now playing: John Grant – GMF (ft Sinead O’Connor)
Loving this as a reprieve to Daft Punk at the moment. (Don’t listen if you don’t like the F-word.)
Is it God’s job to find you a spouse?
Last week, the Independent reported the results of a survey published by online dating site, Christian Connection. The survey of more than 2,700 churchgoing singles found that they feel lonely […]
