Have you ever made a new-year resolution and not been able to stick to it? Given up after a few days of agony or in the face of temptation? Of course you have. We all have! But I think there are reasons for these failures that have nothing to do with temptation or poor resolve.[…]
Back in October, I told you about the problems I was experiencing as a panto Director: primarily that I had lost all but two of Snow White’s, famously SEVEN, dwarves. In fact I had only managed to recruit five to start with! When I say ‘lost’ I don’t mean mislaid somewhere. I’m talking about people[…]
I’m not a “Bah! Humbug!” old Scrooge or Grinch about Christmas. There are at least 10 things about Christmas that I love, and those who read last week’s blog will know what they are. But there are things that get up my nose, and none more so than the one at the top of the[…]
Checking this list, I’ve realised that everything I’ve chosen can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone, whether married, divorced, widowed, separated or single. So, in no particular order, as I love them all…….. Christmas carols: I love any opportunity to sing and hear them. But I especially love the Ceremony of 9 Lessons and Carols[…]