Among Kings and Queens

There’s nothing like a three and a half hour traffic jam to dampen the mood on a road trip. To start with the four of us joked around and thanked the Lord that we had no kids with us. Flying was an option, but the drive would save money. Our plan was to get to Washington…

All dressed up for justice

Dignity is defined in the Oxford Dictionary as ‘true worth’. To give people dignity is to acknowledge their worth and to have dignity is to know our own true worth. So many individuals are robbed of their dignity as they are bought and sold as products, trafficked in the sex trade, in forced labour, domestic…

Some time out to bake…Kouign Amann

Yes, I skipped a week of The Great British Bake Off technical challenges. A real diva of a cake, ‘Prinsesstårta’, or ‘Swedish Princess cake’, proved beyond my budget for the week – too many ground almonds needed for the marzipan.  I may re-visit it at a later date when I have an occasion to bake for…

Surprised by justice

There’s nothing I like more than a surprise party, but I am a terrible person to surprise – just ask my husband. Before a birthday I’ll try to work out every scenario that may have been planned, let my imagination take flight and end up disappointed with what actually does happen. It’s a flaw in my character….