I was born under suspect circumstances. My mother wasn’t married. My father while charismatic, wasn’t reliable, and my mother’s parents were upset. (Even though my mother was a grown woman with her own life; they somehow felt my existence was this awful thing my mother did to them on purpose.)…

I live for glamour. I appreciate comfort. I have two pieces of advice for everyone. Buy that nice mascara now. You may not feel like wearing makeup these days but you will arrive at a moment when you want to dress up (Even if it is just for yourself.) and…

I had a year of plans. Instead I have fallen apples. I have gone through a lot of fallen apples. They are more diverse than lemons in terms of what you can make. Some things are made slowly; other things made quick -which suits the theme of this year. We…

When you are called Genevieve you will not find a key chain or pen with your name on it. Maybe in Quebec or France? (Someone should report back what the personalised object situation is like there.) It is a lonely life with all of the Es in your name and…

When making bolognese make sure you either have on house-slippers or a slightly dumpy cardigan. If possible -both. Over that you will wear a floral apron. The apron must have a pocket so you can keep sweets, a packet of cigarettes, or maybe your rosary beads. (Whatever provides anxiety relief.)…

I was out in the garden today. By myself. By myself with the spiders, beetles and bees. Pulling at weeds and letting everything else go. I have planted hope!

Have you ever wanted to live surrounded by wood? I mean a lot of wood? Now you can! It is right by Lake so you could get up in the morning, hop into the lake and have a quick swim; then feel a little itchy afterward. It is a nice…

The constant outside roar Is sandpapering my soul Soon it will be raw and irritated I try and make friends With this bluster of nature I can’t stand its conversation. I can’t overpower it Maybe I should roar back?

I strolled over to Paddington to catch my train and saw blank boards. Blank boards are never good things. I had been visiting a fantastic book shop, and having tea with a friend and was in a very cheerful state about the world, and now I had to take a…