For my birthday, I received an unexpected gift — a voucher for Botox. I am reasonably “low maintenance” — I rarely wear make-up, and my skin care regime is basic. I do not have a job that requires me to dress nicely. I’m either writing at home in loungewear and […]
One I am more sensible and life is less fraught. Yes, this sounds terribly boring, but I’m happier. My boringness is reflected in my approach to my milestone birthday. My partner and friends harangued me in the weeks leading up to it, wanting to know my plans. I briefly contemplated […]
A recent discussion on Twitter about the use of “passed away” instead of “died” saw moral outrage burn at an all-time high. “‘Passed’ is for bowel motions,” someone said. “‘Passed’ is a euphemism with religious connotations,” another argued. But I recently passed a friend on the way to the shops […]
