On five Saturdays per year, the Times newspaper in London publishes a crossword which most people pass over without a second glance, but which is quite one of the most extraordinary things every created for human satisfaction. As you can … Continue reading Cross words
My love for my husband died the day small parts of him began exploding in bed. I remember the first occasion vividly. It was his right big toe-nail I believe, though of course I didn’t realise that at the time. … Continue reading Small parts
As a bulwark against the constant tide of information and comment pouring in from facebook, twitter, YouTube, Instagram and all, and in an attempt to regain a bit of time from the world, I resolved that in 2017 I would … Continue reading Like it’s 1991
This piece contains a number of very significant spoilers about the BBC Sherlock Holmes episode ‘The Six Thatchers’, and other earlier episodes. You have been warned. You might have heard of a fictional detective called Sherlock Holmes. I understand the … Continue reading Sherlock
