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Someone shared with me recently that her elderly father had sent her a very accusatory email. Some of the things he had written were deeply unkind, and she was understandably …

My mum has been in hospital for the past week or so. It all happened rather suddenly. She became very unwell, there were ambulances, doctors, scans, blood tests, antibiotics, more …

I have only recently discovered that there has been a technical problem with the contact form on this website, and that for many months, perhaps even longer than a year, …

Some of you may have noticed that Confessions of a Merry Monk has gone a little quiet. Nothing dramatic has happened. No scandal. No publisher has whisked me away in …

Ever seen a tightrope walker? One careful step at a time, suspended above the ground, balancing with complete focus. Too much weight on one side and they fall. Too much …

When I was still a model and actress, I wished so much to change my life. Chasing fortune, fame, friends and fans was not attractive to me. I wanted to …