The Art of PerceptionThe Art of Perception
I’ve recently finished reading the ‘Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake’ by Aimee Bender, and would definitely recommend it as a good read (although please note that this is not a review[...]
I’ve recently finished reading the ‘Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake’ by Aimee Bender, and would definitely recommend it as a good read (although please note that this is not a review[...]
No, I’m not going to talk about the Michelin starred creations that look so picture perfect, not Master Chef, and certainly not the unstoppable trend for ghastly coloured cupcakes and[...]
…And forgive us our sins – which are many as far as our daily loaf is concerned. I’m not interested here in the religious or historical significance of bread, important[...]
We do it every day, and often. We turn on the tap and expect that water will flow: clear, fast flowing, germ free. Arguments about chlorine, organophosphates and oestrogen residues[...]
No, not a prelude to the pantomime season. I loathe pantomimes. Yes I do! Yes I do! Although the ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ folktale itself is quite compelling as a[...]
I’m no fan of supermarkets. Trolling around one in a wheelchair on a Saturday morning, indeed anytime of the day or night, is not my idea of fun. It was necessity[...]
It has a dowdy second best ring to it, doesn’t it? When I was younger – much younger – it really was ruinous to street credibility to admit you’d crossed[...]
Do I have anything interesting to say? Well that’s probably not a question for me to answer, but if I had to, it’s a ‘yes’ and a ‘no’. I probably[...]