You Have to Smile

What was the best compliment you’ve received? My dad was everything to my mum. She absolutely adored him. So when she told me that I was everything my father was, that was a stratospheric level of compliment. Until she said: “And it’s done you as much good as it did him hasn’t it?” Courage andContinueContinue reading “You Have to Smile”

Easy Answer

What was the best compliment you’ve received? My upbringing wasn’t great. It was very isolated. I had almost no knowledge of the wider world and the variety and diversity out there. Although we weren’t wealthy I was very sheltered. As you may imagine, I went out into the world much like an untrained puppy: young;ContinueContinue reading “Easy Answer”

Odd but True

What was the best compliment you’ve received? I’ve been complimented on my writing. My book has several amazing fans, one of whom sleeps with it beside their bed, a close friend says it’s the only book they’ve ever read 3 times. My sister-in-law’s sister said it was awesome in a note. That means the world.ContinueContinue reading “Odd but True”