love

1) Platitudes. I realise this is weird but, I loathe saying the following things: Happy New Year; Happy holidays; Happy Christmas; Happy Birthday. I know that sounds mean, but I…

There’s no secret that I’ve spent many years of my life relating to the fictional character of Bridget Jones. In truth, many of us girls can, but mine goes a…

I didn’t know you were ill. In the usual, stubborn-I-can-handle-this perspective towards life that we both share…I realise you probably didn’t want people to know. I get that. I get…

Here’s my random fact for the day. I’m not a touchy-feely person. Yes, I am emotionally intense, and I get insanely passionate about things but, at the face of insincerity…

  Last night, just as I was putting her to bed, my daughter sang me a song. It went like this: I love you, Mommy, I love you I do.…

There is an old lady in my life. It feels weird to say that, because she’s anything but old. At 75, she’s more awake and sometimes lucid than most people…

Shoo, it’s been a long and intense week of work. Am finally putting my laptop away, after this blogpost. This popped into my head today: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGq8gph7iHk] Dr Seuss, that bastion…

If I only ever get to teach my child three things, they will be: 1) You are infinitely, incomparably and gigantically loved, exactly as you are. No matter what you…

Today, Will and I celebrate 13 years of best friendship. We celebrated with a little intimate dinner at his Chateau. For the first time ever, we let our loves join…

It’s true, I do have a lot to say. Mostly good. Mostly smiles. Brilliant hugs and the splendour of sitting on the couch, last night, looking over at my two…