: About Me

I love to write on all things that reflect the human condition in all it's glory. Hence my articles are about anything from current celebrity predicaments to whether God exists.

My most ambitious project to date has been a children's book written in the eighties. It's a Christian Allegory in the style of C.S.Lewis. Unfortunately it has yet to find it's way into print, but I am ever hopeful!

I like to be spontaneous when I write because usually the first thoughts seem to be the best. My religious convictions are very strong and I often feel moved to give my own input on this type of article. Conversely I love to pen girly pieces on fashion and make-up!

I earned my living as an illustrator and although now retired I still love to draw and paint. Photography is a great new interest of mine and Alfie the cat a favourite model - he is the subject of a little book published in lulu.com/uk

I must say that I don't much like old age. Inside I feel that I'm still sixteen. This delusion sometimes causes me to dress a bit young for my age but then " what the heck,
Who wants to grow old gracefully"?

My passion is ...

.living

I know too much about ...

old age

My parents always told me ...

To do your best

My childhood ambition ...

To become a dancer

My favorite memory ...

My own childhood in Kent - a truly magical time

Why I write ...

It's all to do with ego isn't it? Every now and then I get these thoughts on something and have to write them down

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Larksrise to Candleford and my grandson's footie team

My first job ...

Technical Illustrator

My best moment ...

The birth of my girls

My inspiration ...

People that have a positive attitude

Style & Beauty > Shoes Why women buy shoes that hurt their feet

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There's only one reason why women buy shoes that hurt their feet - they're much sexier. Who wants a pair of ballerina pumps or mannish Hush Puppies when they can wedge their tootsies into a beautiful pair of Jimmi Choos. There is nothing like a pair of killer heels to make a girl feel empowered and ready to take on the world. What does it matter if as the day wears on her toes feel as if they are caught in a vice and the balls of her feet are about to catch fire - she'll put up with all that for the huge boost to her morale and image that a great pair of new [ so called silly ] shoes will ...

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