Find out what people really mean when they write “Regards” — A survey published this week predicts that “Yours sincerely” will be extinct in the next ten years. Apparently, it makes you sound like a 150-year-old, pining for the good old Victorian days. It seems that the way people communicate in the workplace is changing, and informality is the way to…

A Personal Journey Full of Inspirational Quotes — Yellowstone is a neo-Western starring Kevin Costner that follows the owners of the largest ranch in Montana. I recently managed to watch 47 episodes in ten days. I really ought to get out more. I could blame Matt Haig. I have a copy of his Comfort Book, and I reached…

Warning: contains pictures of boobs — It took me a while to think of any words beginning with X, let alone things I have failed at. But the holy thesaurus came to the rescue, and I have come up with the following:

Puppy photos included, but: WARNING sad news too. — I am autistic and often have trouble figuring out how I should feel. Can you help me? I found out today that one of the puppies I bred has been killed in a car accident. My dog, Shen, had five puppies on April 23rd, 2020. I named them according to…

Wine, women and wrong — I want to encourage everyone to fail more regularly. Success is safe, but it isn’t hard, and it isn’t a challenge — it doesn’t show you where your limits are or give you any idea of your true potential. You need to attempt difficult things, things you might fail at…

I still have some love to give — I was in my early 30s and divorced with four young children. I was lonely and longed for love. I had not learnt that I needed to love myself before I could expect anyone else to love me, and I was searching for someone else to make me feel whole…

V for vodka and vibrators, with a bonus naked picture. — WARNING: This starts with an update on a Failure that is NOT funny. But there is a bit of humour further down. Value for money I know you have probably clicked for the vibrator failure, but bear with me. It has been almost a full month since I published anything…

Making the mistakes so you don’t have to — Underwear I was all of four years old when my mother decided to dress me in some frilly knickers and send me off to Sunday School. I think you call it Bible Class in the USA. Neither of us had any idea that I was autistic with sensory issues. The…

And recycle candle wax while you are at it — A friend gifted me an expensive scented candle. There was still so much wax left when the candle had finished burning, and I couldn’t bring myself to throw it away. I hate waste.