In 1974, when my mum, Aunty Pat’s sister Sue, died and Aunty Pat was catapulted from middle child of four children to the eldest of three; my gran hustled in on Pat’s life and promoted her to eternal sidekick.
Real Life: I Know I Should Be Blogging But……..
Boom! Welcome to 2018! 26 days in and this year is already making itself felt in a good way. Life is always a balance between family, business, home, travel and military. It has taken me 7 years to cement a …
Travel: From Après Ski Animal to Unstoppable Ski Explorer
Once upon time there was a young chalet girl who worked a ski season. She was the party queen of Courcheval 1850 circa 1990, nicknamed ‘Queenie’. She held the record for slamming the most tequila slammers in a row. She …
Real Life: Afghanistan Withdrawal – View From My Home Front
The war in Afghanistan is finally over for UK Plc, and yesterday the closure of Camp Bastion was announced. I thought as a tribute to a conflict that dominated my family life for over a decade, I would collate some of the …
Writing: Love, Loyalty, Trust – All You Need Is Love
The last four years have been the toughest I have faced and I have been lucky to have some amazing people around me who have not passed judgement and have listened for hours as I pace my thoughts in a …