There’s a theory that we are being watched. We are watched by a superior being. Call him God, or what … More
Category: Culture
The Truth
The truth is I had been pithed before I got to med school. I had been eviscerated before my first … More
Christmas Crisis
A year ago I was at the lowest point I had ever been in in my life. Life as I … More
Life Update
Since I last blogged, my life has changed significantly. My marriage broke down, I had a mental health crisis, I … More
Christmas Book Haul
Past years have taught me it doesn’t feel like Christmas without books. Books transcend the boundaries between old and young, … More
Christmas Tranquility
I wrote and posted my Christmas cards out early December as well as sending gifts to my friends, so I … More
Choosing Books
There’s absolutely nowhere else on the planet that my heart swings and sings so much than a bookshop. However, since … More
Taking Responsibility
As my mental health deteriorated so did my ability to care for myself. If you think about all the things … More
Becoming My Mother
As time goes by, I notice myself becoming more like my late mother, both in appearance and attitude. My Mum … More
Fourteen Years Ago Today
I was married over the course of three weekends in July 2002. My Nikkah ceremony, which is the religious act … More