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← Older postsHarking back to my Halcyon days
There’s no denying it – during my student days living in Oxford, I tried to be a hippy chick. I rode a rickety old bicycle (with no brakes) up and down the Cowley Road – affectionately nicknamed Cowley-fornia, wore an … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | Leave a commentA year in retail rehab
March marks an important personal milestone for me – it’s two months since I gave up clothes shopping for a year. No rummages in TK Maxx, sprees at Braintree Freeport and binges at Bluewater. It’s divorce with Designers at Debenhams … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings | 2 CommentsFrom OJ to OP
At the moment politicians are flicking through the libel bill in Parliament and media controls are under the spotlight in a post Leveson frenzy. It could be a depressing time for journalists who are concerned about freedom of speech and … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings | 3 CommentsTune into the joys of Essex
A couple of years ago I was mingling at a wedding reception up in Yorkshire and I got chatting to a retired high court judge over a glass of bubbles. We made the usual small talk about inconsequential stuff and … Continue reading
Posted in All about Essex | Leave a commentAll in the public interest
I was listening out on BBC Essex for the snow forecast in the car this morning and stayed tuned in when I heard an interesting interview about Lance Armstrong’s recent confessions. The Sunday Times sports correspondent on the phone line, … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | Leave a commentDonating a few pounds of flesh
Just over a month ago when the world’s press were keeping themselves titillated by topless pictures of royals, I volunteered to do some bare modelling of my own for charity. It was a bright Saturday afternoon at my mare Eve’s … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings | 3 CommentsReturn of the blog
Somebody contacted me today via dawngay.com asking for freelance equestrian writer services and it dawned on me, literally, that in a three week’s time I’ll be in the full throttle of my freelance world again. It’s been an exciting nine … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings | 1 CommentA runner’s world
On Sunday, Nick ran his first big 10k race after months of achilles injuries and I was honoured to step behind the scenes into a ‘runner’s world’ for a change. I have dragged my long suffering husband out of bed … Continue reading
Posted in Ramblings | 1 CommentI won’t get out of bed for £10
I have enjoyed a freelance career now for what seems an eternity and have always been lucky that I have had a steady stream of work and fabulous contacts. It’s been a while since I have dipped my pen into … Continue reading
Posted in Soap Box | 1 CommentBack in the saddle
After an indulgent two weeks in South East Asia it’s been quite tough getting back to riding fitness, but I’m biting the bullet and I’m entered for Norton Heath this weekend. I thought I’d try and stay fit while we … Continue reading
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