My first serious girlfriend trained as a school teacher but earned her living as a journalist. Her successor was a journalist who worked in PR before going on to edit a weekly magazine. And her successor was a journalist who … Continue reading
It was early November – just before or just after Guy Fawkes Night. I can’t remember which. I was five years old; soon to be six. Our teacher began the day by reading us a story, and then called for … Continue reading
Getting someone to change their mind is never easy. When I was growing up, we had a neighbour, a retired accountant, who held strong and often controversial views on pretty much any topic you cared to name. Give him an … Continue reading
From my office window I can look down on the parking lot attached to a nearby indoor netball facility. We are not talking here about the kind of venue that hosts international contests, or even matches between national league teams. … Continue reading