James Bond’s time is up, MI5 has come to its senses. British spy bosses have announced that they’re keen to recruit more middle-aged women to the ranks of the intelligence agencies. More? It’s hard to see where they might fit among the well-cut suits, rippling biceps and broodingly mysterious strangers. Do you notice many […]
My 12 Questions of Christmas
This year I’m actually fairly jolly. Ho ho ho and all that, but some things are baffling me: Who said we have to get all our shopping done by the first weekend in December? Why is a dressing gown and a tea towel the accepted costume for nativity plays? When are all these parties we are supposed to […]
Middle-age: the nightmare no one warned me about
My legs were tangled in the sheets – I couldn’t run. And a weight pressed my chest keeping me pinned down. I needed to get out away. But the scream choked off in my throat as slowly the dream cleared and I realised I was trapped by an affectionate nocturnal visit from Boy Three, who was snoring […]
10 inspiring quotes you don’t need
“If you’ve got your feet in a uni-slipper, concentrate on being comfy instead of wearing yourself out jumping upstairs.”I don’t know if you’ve noticed or not, but the internet runs on quotes. Wise, appropriate, succinct and preferably on a soft-focus sunset background. And most of them are mush. Like Big Macs for the soul.“If you […]
Five ways blogging is better than sex…
What has the solitary and sanitary act of blogging got to do with the intimate, messy business of sex? One you do by yourself in front of a computer and the other is an online diary. *Groan* Heavy-handed metaphor by banoootah_qtr via Flickr But actually the similarity exists and it’s to do with the affect a […]