Three elements make up a great book, for me; A clever, compelling, or congenial plot: characters I enjoy spending time with; and beautiful writing. Now, I’ve been known to read books with less - I’ve been known to enjoy books with only two out of three of these. But a great book has all three. … Continue reading A Reader’s Dilemma
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Alien Parenting
(From 2018) I have two boys born nearly 10 years apart. I am grateful for that gap more often than I regret it. Like most people I was (and continue to be) bewildered by the task of raising decent human beings. I have an odd, paradoxical reaction to parenting advice, whether it comes in a … Continue reading Alien Parenting

