That’s speechless admiration for every house-wife and house-husband. The last three days I have been based at home in Falmouth whilst Annie has been working – and so the place has been mine. I first of all acknowledge that there haven’t been any children in sight (apart from the students who live above us) –
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Luck has been defined as the “meeting place of opportunity and preparation”. Last night 20 million people (myself included I don’t mind saying) saw the X-Factor final. It interests me to reflect on the moment that Joe’s life changed forever – because he was prepared – and because the opportunity came along. For Joe it
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I was sitting in the living room of my grandparents terraced house in Gorton, Manchester (a Coronation Street look-a-like) and, at the age of 15 years, was temporarily living with them as my mother was in a psychiatric hospital and my father working. I remember staying up all night, falling asleep and waking to hear
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TRH’s the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall were in town yesterday to rededicate the memorial to the 600+ service personnel who left from here to embark on one of the most audacious raids of WWII – St Nazarre. 5 Victoria Crosses were awarded and Camilla’s own father was taken POW after the raid. Worth catching
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After a superb workshop in Gateshead (lovely crowd, all willing to learn) I accepted a lift from a client to the NHS walk-in centre across the river Tyne in Newcastle City Centre. Even this stupid man had to accept that I needed some professional help in dealing with my deteriorating health as I travel. The
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It’s been a hectic few days. Sunday I drove from Cornwall to Manchester and spent Monday morning discussing funeral arrangements and calling at my Mum’s home to feed the cat and take a first look at the “stuff” my Mum has left behind. Quite an experience – she lived alone as a widow for the
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I’m spending the weekend at my apartment in Manchester. It is normally occupied by my 20-year old son, Jon, but he kindly clears out for a couple of days now and then – and gives me a place for solitude and reflection when I’m in my home town visiting family. We also have the place
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I knew that one of the horses on the farm next door was due to deliver – the original “due date” was 2 weeks ago. Never having seen a foal born I was keen to watch but assumed that my constant travels would work against me. Sunday afternoon at 5.00pm we were tipped off that
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I’ve been attacked by two silver BMW’s in the last 48 hours. On Thursday a 5 series driven by a French Poodle (read the next issue of my ezine for an explanation) and Friday a 3 series convertible. The poodle incident was at 20mph and so taking avoiding action was easy enough and humurous. Yesterday,
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Today I have an appointment at the college that two of my sons attend (ages 17 and 15). Over the years I have often giggled or fumed at the amount of notice that schools and colleges give of parent evenings or social events. They do not seem to understand that, for some business people, the
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