The City That Felt Like Home
What’s a place you’ve visited that felt like home?
There’s something special about a city that’s bustling and alive, yet still manages to feel like a small town.
The streets, the cafés, the history, the language…
You can be surrounded by people without feeling swallowed by the crowd.
And perhaps that’s what I love about…
Practically Perfect for a Week
If I could switch lives with a fictional character for a week, I’d choose Mary Poppins.
A bottomless handbag, magical cleaning, flying umbrellas and the ability to turn an ordinary afternoon into an adventure?
Darling, where do I sign?
When the Villain Steals the Show
Have you ever liked a villain more than the hero?
Let’s be honest, some villains have better wardrobes, sharper dialogue and considerably more personality.
Cruella de Vil, for example.
The puppies? Absolutely not.
The theatrical entrances and complete refusal to tone herself down? I understand the appeal.
Liking a fictional villain doesn’t mean approving…
The Book That Refused to End
I’ve always found something rather lovely about a long book.
When it’s good, it isn’t just a story you’re reading. It’s somewhere you go to live for a while.
Although, occasionally, you reach page 600 and think:
“Darling, we could have made this point around page 280.”
Still, some things are worth taking the long…
Don’t Spend Your Life Trying to Be Someone Else’s Version of You
If I could give one piece of advice to someone younger than me, it would probably be this:
Don’t spend your life trying to become the person everyone else thinks you should be.
You’ll make mistakes. You’ll choose the wrong people. You’ll change your mind. You’ll take a few wrong turns.
That’s okay.
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