This piece was written for a website and community where I am a member, ambassador and editor. Sometimes the process of writing about my life has a more powerful effect on me directly. I think this was one of them. … Continue reading Am I destined to a life alone?

It’s the 14th of July, Bastille Day in France and a day of celebrations throughout the country, much of which started last night. As I arrived back in Bellac at just past 11pm yesterday, I saw fireworks above the rooftops … Continue reading Summer is hotting up rapidly

On this very hot last Saturday morning of June, while driving to work along a country road surrounded by greenery and blue sky, I became quite emotional while listening to some music. It wasn’t the music but where my mind … Continue reading Becoming a free spirit

This is an open letter to all those who have known me from earlier in my life and have become aware of this site. Although this site is public, I have given the site address to certain people in my … Continue reading You may have thought you knew me

Did I say that things had slowed down – oh contraire! Almost halfway into the year and so much has happened this year. Here I am on at 9pm on a Monday evening, a nice glass of a 2015 Bordeaux … Continue reading 140 days into 2018…

…maybe that’s a good thing but I am feeling a little frustrated right now The start to March has been full of administrative things. Changing so many of my accounts and registrations. From my driving licence to my social security … Continue reading Have things slowed down?

Today was not going to be just any other day and I’ve already written about how much has happened this month It’s the early evening of the 28th here. The snow has begun to fall and settle across the valley … Continue reading February ends with love and happiness