Going sober(ish)
It’s Saturday morning and I count seven empty bottles of wine on the kitchen counter. We haven’t drunk them all last night,... Read More
Seven years
As some of you might know, I’ve been working on The Love Project for seven years. Wow! Seven years is a very long time. I’m... Read More
The Binding of Isaac
The legend goes that Abraham, the father of the three Abrahamic religions, married Sarah who was barren. By God’s grace, says the Old... Read More
Forget the happy ending. Enjoy a happy process
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Once upon a time, I had the pleasure of interviewing writer Lionel Shriver at the Ubud Writers and Readers Festival. I remember... Read More
Let’s talk about HPV
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A friend posted on Facebook today a letter from NHS inviting her to a cervical screening, which now includes a test for... Read More
The ripple effect
It’s a beautiful summer evening and my husband and I enjoy a drink on our terrace. An enormity of green stretches in... Read More
Focused intention
A friend once told me a story about a woman who desperately wanted to get married at a particular (very expensive and... Read More
The case for 100 rejections
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A short history of personal rejection I once went out with this guy. I thought he was all right, you know,... Read More
Why creativity needs structure
If you’re like me (i.e. a master procrastinator, a self-sabotage genius and a time waster extraordinaire), then you’re probably wondering what’s wrong with... Read More
Five stories to inspire you on Valentine’s Day
Don’t you just hate Valentine’s Day? If you’re single, you wish you had someone to share it with, someone to bring you... Read More
