A rush of warmth welcomes me as I open the café door. I take a moment to catch my breath, unbutton my coat and look around for Helen. She’s sitting at our favourite table in the corner, and I give her

NO!” Sheila stated. She was on the train and normally didn’t speak on her phone in that situation. This was partly because she thought it was rude to other passengers, and partly because she valued he

It was one of those cool misty mornings when Lucy had no firm idea how she wanted to spend her day. Nothing had leapt to the top of her to-do list when today’s planned coffee morning with her daughter

Before Lucy agreed to go out with Ben, she had a question for him

MORNINGS at the Coffee Pod officially began the moment Primrose flipped the laminated sign from Sorry We’re Closed to the inviting We’re Open! Come On In! Unofficially, of course, they began a good sp

To Mr Not-Quite-Right, W hen I walked into ...