To have a hope in hells chance of getting to the Empire State before the worst of the tourist crowds (to which I now belong) snaked around the building - we had to get up early. As luck would have it the time difference between London and New York made this horrific task a walk … Continue reading Getting into a right (Empire) State
In exactly three weeks I will be in New York. This is very exciting, obviously. I have not entirely recovered from my nasty bought of pneumonia but as I’m also not infectious any more a little recuperation in the good old US of A is just what the doctor ordered. I want to immerse myself … Continue reading New York State of mind
Mr Maybe and I carved pumpkins last night. I have to admit I had been looking forward to this for quite a while. Mostly because reaching for a kitchen knife after a long, hard day in the office and proceeding to yank out a pumpkins innards - only to then additionally carve a smiling face into … Continue reading Therapy of choice? Pumpkin carving
I have been feeling quite pensive lately for a variety of reasons. Like everyone else, I'm trying to handle life and its layers of complexities, wonders and stresses in the best way I can - and yet despite my best efforts this is how competent I feel at times : They say that some days … Continue reading Make your own luck
I've just entered my early thirties - and as a personal improvement project, I'm trying to stop worrying so much and to let things go more. The first reason I find this so hard is that (as a PA) my working life is all about the smooth running of someone else's. Worrying is part of my day. In fact, I … Continue reading Letting go
The Mottled Macaroon 