Today I’ve been bewaring the Ides of March. Ides are actually just middle of the month days in the old Roman calendar that were often…
11 March 2020 – Magpies
Today was a fudge. It was going to be all about mad March hares, but due to some antisocial behaviour on the train, I was…
19 February 2020 – The Ladies’ Oracle
Today I have been consulting The Ladies’ Oracle. The Ladies’ Oracle is a small book given to me by my mother, full of answers to questions you never…
15 February 2020 – Lupercalia
Today I have been wondering what prompted me to dream of a giant square tamale and an octopus. Today is also Lupercalia, the ancient Roman…
22 January 2020 – St Vincent's Day
So first off, after all that fasting for St Agnes’ Day, did I dream of my future husband last night? And the answer is…