Dear Evan Hansen shines a torch into teenage lives
Have you ever felt like nobody was there? Have you ever felt forgotten? Have you ever felt like you could disappear, fall and no-one would hear? Let that lovely feeling…
An exploration of war by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Half of a Yellow Sun is a stunning exploration of life in Africa during a time of Civil War.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – most definitely an author for our time
The raw and sometimes harrowing world of contemporary Nigeria is brought to life with astounding precision and clarity. Like so many I am sure, I tend to have phases in…
A Drenching In The Storm
As I sit here in the glorious sun, I think back to yesterday, and as one friend put it, the biblical rains which descended on this little part of the Netherlands.…
To Vote or Not to Vote? That is the Question
Earlier this month, for the first time in my newly adopted country, I voted in the local elections and it felt good. I shop locally and support local business. I pay my taxes to the Dutch government.
What had started as a lockdown necessity, morphed into a monthly ritual!
My life changed, and the question of who would cut my husband’s hair became foremost in everyone’s mind…
It’s a little windy up here tonight!
This week has been rather unique in that not one, but two storms have passed over the Netherlands: Storm Dudley (pronounced with a strong Birmingham accent as one friend commented) and Storm Eunice
Finding the Discipline to Write Each and Every Day
Finding the inspiration to write is the easy bit: finding the discipline to publish is a little more difficult! I am sure like me, you have read numerous articles sharing experiences and advice
Stay Close, The New Netflix Thriller
This is British television and production at its best and it is a joy to watch. I cannot recommend this series enough.
The Unforgivable: An exploration of a mother’s love
There are few films in our life which touch our very core. This is one, and all involved should be hugely congratulated. The Unforgivable is a triumph!