‘Spinster’, according to wikipedia: is a term referring to an unmarried woman who is older than what is perceived as the prime age range during which women usually marry. It can also indicate that a woman is considered unlikely to ever marry. The term originally denoted a woman whose occupation was to spin. Recently, […]
My finest scrabble moment was forming the word, bairn, on the board. It was a word I had first learnt upon watching Lady and the Tramp as a child. While few points were scored, I delighted so in the word itself, once again proving that I am no fierce competitor and simply an innocent though […]
The doubtful guest announced itself on a warm Autumnal morning. April Fool’s. Amelia had made her way to the small wooden deck, still yawning and stretching, in anticipation of the daily Herald’s prankish headline awaiting her and a cup of freshly percolated coffee. A silly day, though secretly she loved it. All the better for […]
There is a funny, but chillingly accurate, joke about writers that when it comes to our deepest and darkest fears among them is having someone read our work or having no one read our work. To be true, it’s a jungle out there, folks. From the bottomless cups of ricoffy that fuel my neuroses during […]
Luftmensch. Yiddish (n.) Literally meaning ‘air person’ or daydreamer There was a poll undertaken by a newspaper recently during the pandemic, to see what jobs the public felt were essential. It fared poorly for artists I have to say. (Doesn’t it tragically far too often?!) We were considered no more essential than a telemarketer, with […]