It’s no exaggeration to say that Bolton-born Kelly Michelle Walsh is a veritable ray of sunshine on a grey and grim wet day. But it’s not her cheerfulness in such grotty weather that impresses me, it’s her positivity in the wake...
Read MoreMy first trip to Glastonbury was to the festival in 1995 when the town was a passing blur before we joined the throng. Ever since then I have wanted to go back and have a proper look round. A few weeks ago, I finally got my...
Read MoreA few weeks ago I bought a copy of Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales. It was only 10p and I suppose at the back of my mind I quite fancied a trip down memory lane. As I flicked through the book one story stuck out, and it...
Read MoreInexplicably, Autumn is already beckoning and there are brambles, plums, apples and a host of other fruits ripening aplenty. It’s always a manic time for me. I’ve already made wines and cordial galore, a huge batch of jam and a...
Read MoreAfter my fibromyalgia diagnosis five years ago, I began to make significant changes to my lifestyle. I stopped drinking alcohol and started to remove as many chemicals as possible from my everyday use. I began making my own skin...
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