Are there times when being OUT LOUD IS NOT THE RIGHT RESPONSE?
Over the past weeks as I’ve observed the horrors unfolding in Ukraine from the comfort of my sofa, my cosy bed, my safe, safe life, I have felt increasingly withdrawn.…
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Getting Old: The Truth
Where do you learn from? Do you find wisdom in the big life changing events or do you see life lessons in the tiny stuff, the everyday going about your…
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The Story Of The Leopard
One of the great things about living Out Loud is that you can find Out Loud in all sorts of places. We were on our way to a social occasion…
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Simple Pleasures: Being With My Sis
There’s a soft, cool breeze blowing through my study window. So different from last weekend when me and my sis spend at least five hours on the road to and…
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Simple Pleasures No 15: The Red Box On The Counter Top.
It’s a few weeks since my beloved father passed and we are in the middle of Passover and eating a lot of matzos. As I contemplate my breakfast this morning,…
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Simple Pleasures Number 10: Milo of Croton
Once I’ve posted my simple pleasures blog, I sit back and wait to see what emerges for next week. So it was that I found myself wandering casually around Holland…
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Simple Pleasures Number 9: Finding The Funny
‘I’ve been feeling a bit funny this morning. Then I realised I had my knickers on the wrong way round.’ Oh, I did laugh. Now normally that’s not the kind…
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Simple Pleasures Number 8: Happy Endings
When I started writing this series, I told myself that I needed to keep it simple – not least because I have a tendency to make things over complicated. And…
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Simple Pleasure Number Seven: Taking A Pause
A busy morning. Up early, (well, for me), loads of emails, two long calls, a quick lunch and a client coming this afternoon. Of course I’ve prepared for her. I’ve…
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Simple Pleasures Number Six: The aroma of a good cigar
Walking up Holland Park Avenue last week, the weather again changed back to mild and now almost spring-like with some warm sunshine. People sitting outside pavement cafes with coffee and…
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Simple Pleasures Number Five: Being With Peaches
There are some people in the world whose very essence gives simple pleasure.You probably know someone like that yourself- they possess an indefinable something which is uplifting and joyful. Just…
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Simple Pleasures Number Four: Hot Soup On A Chilly Day
I’ve never been a great fan of organised exercise. I don’t like gyms finding them smelly and stuffy, I’m pretty clumsy and uncoordinated and I lack physical courage. However the…
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