Let’s get one thing clear: even through its changes in my 40s, I am quite fond of my face. I manage a blurry smile at myself in the mirror first thing in the morning. I moisturise and use sunscreen. And I love how I catch glimpses of my much-missed mother in it, more and more… Continue reading Don’t Photoshop your story!
Author: violeta
The Lesson of the Supermarket Flowers
My lovely husband of five years came a little late to the party of bringing me flowers, but now does it wonderfully regularly. And then he brought me a bunch from the supermarket. “They’re only from the supermarket…” he muttered apologetically, holding them out. My reaction surprised him. I did what I always do, and… Continue reading The Lesson of the Supermarket Flowers
Persona stories
I’m big on voice. (I also have a big voice. Call it the Latin in me, call it lack of consideration, but despite one of my trainers and colleagues calling it “a caramel voice”, I actually had someone tell me off in a café for being too loud the other day. But I digress.)… Continue reading Persona stories