Sleeping In The Stars

Sleeping In The Stars

Nearly two years ago, I suffered a cardiac arrest. I could have died. For the first time in my 41 years, I faced my mortality; the fear that I could die. The hospital bed seemed a million miles away from my own bed, and even when I got back to my bed, it felt alien,...
A Eulogy for my mother

A Eulogy for my mother

Mum was born on the 25th April 1945 to Tom and Elsie Heeson in the village of Carlinghow, near Batley. When thinking of mum, her Yorkshire roots were such an integral part of her, my brother and I fondly remember her Yorkshire burr, both thinking ‘herry up’ was...
Cultured Kids: 29th June 2018 #25

Cultured Kids: 29th June 2018 #25

Hello there and welcome to my first hosting of Cultured Kids! I am hosting with the lovely Zen Baby Travel, so do go and check out her blog too. I’ve had a busy cultural month: I went to the wonderful Frida Kahlo exhibition at the V&A. This has been a much...
Menorca – family holiday paradise

Menorca – family holiday paradise

Menorca I’ve travelled all over the world but for some god forsaken reason I’ve never been to Spain. Family holidays when I was young eschewed the Costas for the rugged delights and bracing weather of the north west of Scotland (where I now live so I must...
Hibernating in January: What I am watching

Hibernating in January: What I am watching

I rather like January. After the pressures of going out in December are done and dusted and the body is full to the brim after the excesses of the festive season, January is great for hunkering down and keeping it low key. Socialising is kept to day time lunches and...