Dear Lucy, I love going to the barbershop round the corner. It’s not strictly a barbershop, it’s a salon, but it’s staffed (and frequented) largely by men – lovely Brazilian ones, so to me it’s a barbershop. This fact alone makes it irresistible to me because I’m pretty desperate for male attention as you know,Continue reading “Barbershop”
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Crown Green Bowling therapy
One of my favourite evenings of 2022 I have a new Jigsaw laid out and the conversation is flowing on the table to my right. “How big is the Caravan Ruth?” someone asks. “Oh, you’ll have to ask Graham.” Ruth then explains how big the awning is in the hope, I suppose, that this willContinue reading “Crown Green Bowling therapy”
(Just) before Chris
Dear Lucy, I found this post which I never quite finished at the time. It was from when I’d just met Chris online but not yet met him in person. It’s our Second-year anniversary on Sunday (of our first Zoom date – as you may remember, we met in Lockdown) – so I thought I’dContinue reading “(Just) before Chris”
Get rid of the ‘Palace’ of Westminster… and other ideas from a non-political person
Dear Lucy, I’m not a political person. However, my interest has been piqued by the embarrassing shenanigans that have transpired over the last few weeks. Someone was telling me Suella Braverman had resigned. Initially they couldn’t remember her name and, not knowing who she was, I assumed that he was calling Liz Truss Suellen fromContinue reading “Get rid of the ‘Palace’ of Westminster… and other ideas from a non-political person”
“Aha!” – Alan joins a Write for your Life workshop
Dear Lucy, You’ll never guess who came to one of my workshops the other week… Alan Partridge! Here’s how it transpired. The workshop I start the Zoom for this week’s Write for your Life – creative group journaling workshop. Ding! The first person arrives. It’s Jane, one of my regulars. I know this because IContinue reading ““Aha!” – Alan joins a Write for your Life workshop”
Bob the robot (Family)
Dear Lucy, Do you remember the advert from last Christmas where they had that robot cheering up sad single people, well I don’t think I told you, but I brought one – a robot that is. In case you’ve forgotten, the advert showed lots of solitary people sitting in grey, hard edged homes with microwaveContinue reading “Bob the robot (Family)”
Flesh and blood
Dear Lucy, It occurred to me recently that I’m never going to get a knock on the door from a child I never knew I had. I think I’ve been holding out for this in some way. Of course it’s ridiculous to imagine that I would. I am a woman and I couldn’t have aContinue reading “Flesh and blood”
Mars Bars
Dear Lucy, I’ve got a serious Mars Bar problem. I’m trying to cut down on Mars bars, amongst other things, and I’m doing really, really well. The only problem is, that I’m rewarding myself with Mars bars, because I love Mars bars. I tried rewarding myself with Snickers as I love those too, but thenContinue reading “Mars Bars”
Letting it all go… at least for today
Dear Lucy, This morning – watching the beautiful snow fall – I am overcome with a feeling of contentment I’ve never before experienced. I wondered if I’d drifted back to sleep and wasdreaming or if I was even still alive. I’m still not sure, but hey ho. It feels like I’ve let it all goContinue reading “Letting it all go… at least for today”
My Christmas Carol
Dear Lucy, My favourite story of all time is A Christmas Carol, and this year, I’ve had my very own ‘Ebeneezer moment’, though without the ghosts and spirits, thankfully. I was always intrigued by the theme of redemption. To know that it’s never too late to live your life differently, to live your life atContinue reading “My Christmas Carol”
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