Hard on the heels of the state of affairs concerning my legality in America as a British Citizen and the possibility of being restrained at customs each time I try to re-enter my country of residence for over a quarter of a century, I made a decision a few weeks ago. I’m turning traitor!  I…

On our way home from England last week, my daughter and I had to clear customs in Raleigh, North Carolina.  I thought, “Here we go again!” as I dug out my ancient and probably by now, invalid, permanent alien resident card.  But the customs officer was very pleasant and told me that until the government actually…

My guest today is Teresa Brett, author of the new book called, Parenting for Social Change. We will be talking about strategies and tools for letting go of harmful things we unconsciously do to our children.  Teresa educates her two sons, ages 9 and 4, at home in the Sonoran desert and together they explore the…

I find it difficult to come home. This time, after a whirlwind week in London, was no exception.  I wanted to creep back in under the radar and after 22 hours of non-stop travel I really just wanted to arrive, be whisked home and go straight to bed.  But I had a healthy, eager family…

I cannot possibly be the only person in the world  who hates those automated answering devices. All I wanted to do was change the data plan on one of my phone lines.  A quick, “Cancel the data plan on 214-333-3333, please,” would have sufficed, but oh no!  The world of getting rid of human bodies…

I promised to post a photograph of my rock climbing son.  I have requested a picture from him many times but of course, my rock climber does not have a photo at hand but my film maker does.  I emailed him and asked him to forward me a magnificent picture of his brother and he…

Working last week was a really good way to earn some money.  I know, I know…it’s a new concept for me!  Working proved to be a good way to drag me from the work I do best, writing, companioning, organising, mothering, wifing  and upkeeping. I companion and mother my children when they randomly pop in…

I am usually a stay at home Mum…that’s a laugh since all my children are self sufficient and really don’t need me to change their diapers or wipe their noses or even cook for them any more!  I stay at home anyway and keep myself so busy I am run ragged at the moment and…

Another death.  This time  a family member who was two years younger than me.  My cousin, my friend. I didn’t see her much passed the initial growing up days when we lived on the same street.  I moved, to Beirut, Lebanon.  She moved to Broadstairs.  I went to boarding school.  She sent her children to…

Who wants to go to funerals? No-one. But honestly, if I want to show how much I support and love the family of the loved one who left us, I go to the funeral. I go for me and for the family.  The loved one has passed on and doesn’t know whether I am there…