The clues are all there: floods, frost, fog and a flipping Christmas Fayre in November. (How many more times – it’s too early!) We’re in the grip of Autumn and it’s time to clean your winter boots and get your knits out! Last autumn I wrote about how, in 2016, our time-honoured response to achieving[…]

In the last few weeks I’ve suffered a number of minor accidents resulting in physical damage to myself, my clothes, surroundings and objects. I thought, ‘Oh no! Not a return to the accident-proneness that dogged me throughout my life until a few years ago.’ (I was regarded by people, who unluckily came a cropper, as[…]

This month I’m about to go on another short break abroad but this time with a friend. Just in case you missed them last time, here are my tips for a stress free trip, whether travelling alone or with a friend(s). Hopefully these will help to smooth out potential hiccups with packing, getting there and[…]