I have a nationality crisis — I’m like lots of people around the world who have parents from different countries. I was born and grew up in England, but never really felt at home there. My dad was born in outback New South Wales, Australia. He moved to England as a young child with the rest…

I think it could be the CBD oil that I take — Sorry I haven’t published anything for nearly a week but I had to go into hospital last week. I’ve had a condition called Barrett’s Oesophagus for the last twenty years. It’s a condition where the cells lining the oesophagus have become abnormal. …

I think it’s safe to tell this story now — part 3 — Anton had become a real enigma. Everyone seemed to know him and treat him with respect. There had been more trips to the bank that he no longer tried to hide from me. I didn’t ask about the money, but, I still couldn’t figure it out… When he had asked…

I think it’s safe to tell this story now — part 2 — The same pattern of events carried on for the rest of week. Wherever Anton and I went we had the best table, the best seats, the best view and seemingly all for free… I asked Anton where he lived and he told me he had a house up in the…

I think it’s safe to tell this story now — part 1 I’d just finished the panto’ season at The Belgrade Theatre. The weather was grey and gloomy, I felt in need of some sunshine. The daughter of one of my Mum’s friends had just secured a summer job in…

Is this an all or nothing gig? — I didn’t anticipate writing about writing when I started my Medium ‘journey’. So this feels a bit strange, but where better to seek advice about writing than here… When I started writing on Medium I thought that I would give it my all for a month and see what happened…

My body was broken, my limbs out of place I used to be a dancer filled with grace My body craved exercise, my mind felt pain I needed a solution, my grace to regain My physio’ sent me to a therapy pool Hoisted into the water, I felt like a…

I am a Grandma My outstretched arms are empty No children to hold

I’d never really failed at anything before — Actually that’s not quite true is it; I mean there was the cooking thing… Anyway, I never stopped thinking about my lift back from the festival and how wonderful it would be to fly in a small plane again. Life, marriage and children put many things on the back burner…