Pain

This morning I woke with a pain in my back. Not a terrible pain, just a niggling, gripping one that appears when I change position. My instinct was to get painkillers. But then I thought: No. There’s obviously something broken here, and if I numb it I might damage it …

Why I hate St Valentine’s Day

So it’s here again. Why? This cultural eyesore is extremely offensive. If you’re single, it serves to be an unavoidable reminder; your loneliness turns to anger at the injustice, or you feel depressed because it feeds into your fear of being unlovable. And if you’re in a relationship, you’re expected …

Pancakes

Well, it’s almost that time of year again: Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, or if you’re like me, pancake day! I have a couple of recipes on my website now, and shall be spending much time in the next few weeks “practising” pancakes, with the excuse of getting pictures …