Monthly Archives: April 2020

There was a time when Tunnock’s sold five million of their caramel wafers every week, a fact that was advertised on the wrapper of each wafer. One day, a cousin on the home farm read the figure and said, “I … Continue reading →

The birthdays of my mother and youngest sister fall on consecutive days. Never having been the best at remembering birthdays, I was pleased to post cards that might arrive on time. Perhaps there was some moment in childhood that created … Continue reading →

The lockdown threatens much that was familiar, much that people held dear. The closure of businesses has a domino effect. Closed doors means no potential to sell and no income from selling. No potential to sell and no income from … Continue reading →

“Van der Valk is returning,” messaged my youngest sister. “Why do I remember Van der Valk?” asked my middle sister, “I can’t have been very old.” “You were eight,” I replied. “But you used to constantly sing a song that … Continue reading →