My husband and I got married on the 4th July 2009, and my goodness, what a lot has happened in our lives – and in the world – since then. Our wedding day was hot and sunny. We were young and full of life and naivety. I spent the morning causing my mum untold stress…
Tag: fiction
Favourite Books
I recently read a book that was so good I had to add a sixth star to my rating system – and it made me think about my very favourite books. These are the ones that leave a lasting impression on me, the ones that, for whatever reason, I simply love, in an enduring way….
Life Lately
We have had some late nights, long days and big emotions in our family this week. Honestly, I’m exhausted. As always, though, there are joys and profundities woven among the difficulties. I have been sharing lent updates (and other bits and pieces) on my Substack, here. I am finding our lent activities quietly hopeful and…
12 Great Books
I was in a bookshop recently and, having got carried away, needed to buy a bag for life. I was asked to choose a slogan, and plumped for “Life is better with books”. As they put my purchases through the till, the cashiers discussed how inapplicable the slogan was to their own lives, and that…
What I’ve been Reading
Each summer, I know the holidays are coming to an end when I complete a row of Woman Alive’s book bingo. This year, this is the eclectic selection I ended up with: A book that has been translated into English: Before the Coffee gets Cold, Toshikazu Kawaguchi A book published around the time your parents…
Life Lived 