I would not consider myself to be an early adopter, although I’m not against technology by any means. In fact, I’m a big fan. Many years ago I convinced my husband, who was an IT professional and understandably didn’t want to bring his work home, that we needed the internet so that I could email…
Month: July 2021
Do pirates need a summer wardrobe?
Some people might disagree, but I think that wanting to dress like a pirate is a natural human instinct. Perhaps even a right. Who doesn’t want to wear a tricorn hat and swagger around with a cutlass? Hastings was full of pirate wannabes last week and naturally I was there. I’m not a big party…
Keep on keeping up
We are endlessly bombarded with advice on how to remain youthful. Speaking solely for myself, I think that ship has sailed. However, I can’t deny that I’m aiming to keep the best mental and physical health I can for as long as possible, so I do pay attention to advice from convincing sources, especially if…
My brain’s gone to Ibiza
My wonderfully ludicrous wide-legged jeans enjoyed their first outing last night. It’s not that I was building up the courage to wear them in public, you understand, I was just waiting for the right occasion. I was having supper with some friends who I knew would appreciate their true vintage style and not burst out…
I have fought against my better judgement…
Sometimes I wonder if we’re little more than the sum total of all our likes and dislikes. If that’s the case, it would explain why we doggedly hang onto our preferences even if we no longer prefer them. For instance, it took me years to realise that I don’t actually like wine. I’ve been drinking…