Once upon a time, I went to watch my son Silas play lacrosse. Afterwards, as I stopped to put on a jumper, I took off my glasses and put them on the roof of the car. Now driving is pretty much the only thing I can do without glasses. So, I drove. I remembered, of …
I’m a very possessive person. Not that I don’t like to share my stuff. Come round to mine for a barbecue or a cup of tea and it’s ‘mi casa es su casa’. You want to borrow a book? Fine. Drive my car? Go ahead. No. I’m possessive of my space. I have my spot …
Until quite recently I had a jacket that I loved. It was of soft blue wool and beautifully relaxed tailoring; one of those pieces of clothing that makes you feel smarter, cooler and more attractive. I wore it a lot. One evening, I hung it on the back of a chair in front of the …