“as long as i’m spreading a little joy, that’s my reward”

IT wasn’t the weather that bothered Gina so much in winter. It was the lack of light. She craved sunshine, blue skies and the kind of white light that elevated whole days, lifting the spirit and promi

LITERALLY no jobs come in over the Christmas period,” Jenna said. Lola Everett looked into her sister’s face, which was like her own but six years younger. “But is that true?” she asked. Jenna had a h

HAMISH, I’m just going down to the shops to buy another couple of workbooks for the children,” Nora called out. Hamish rolled his eyes. “They’d probably prefer to collect tadpoles from the pond in the

As I type, the heavens have opened and snow is silently fluttering past my window, turning everything into an instant winter wonderland. And I can’t help thinking: is this a metaphor for the buckets o

YOUR MONTHLY ENTERTAINMENT ROUND-UP

Mu-um! Mum! He’s done it again!’ screams Molly, my seven-going-on-17-year-old daughter. As if it’s not hard enough getting the two of them ready for school and out of the house in the morning! Quickly