
What a great read! What an amazing feat of imagination and skill! I’m talking about Wolf Hall, the Man Booker Prize winning novel by Hilary Mantel. It’s a book that demands your attention but rewards you for all your effort …

Do French women have all the secrets when it comes to ageing gracefully? Read this article from The New York Times and see what you think …

Ah, the search for happiness. Never ending isn’t it? Here’s a short video of Petrea King from the Quest for Life Foundation speaking about happiness. Her wonderful words give pause for thought …

I tweeted a few weeks ago about soaking dried fruit in Guinness before baking a fruit cake on the weekend. I promised to pass on the recipe and here it is - a long standing favourite from my kitchen and one that I think you’ll like very much too …

Who amongst us doesn’t get overwhelmed sometimes by the constant flow of worrying thoughts about anything and everything? Here’s a gentle reminder from The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health that helping ourselves to relax is a really worthwhile for our wellbeing …

It’s a wonderful feeling to return to a restaurant and find that the great memories you have are once again matched by the latest experience. Yesterday I called into Lochiel House at Kurrajong for another superb meal and thought I’d should remind you of just how good it is …