by Alet | Apr 27, 2025 | Articles, Writing
A few decades ago I, like many a recently engaged young woman, used to be delighted by the countless specks of light my brand-new diamond ring could “sprinkle” onto surfaces around me. The beauty of the refracted sunlight reminded me of the wonder of sunlight that I...
by Alet | Apr 27, 2021 | Articles, Writing
“Can you give me a hug?” Hugging a complete stranger, and a homeless one at that?! I was completely taken aback. This homeless man was selling Big Issue magazines in one of London’s Underground stations – and I was in a hurry. I wasn’t wearing a WWJD wrist band, but I...
by Alet | Aug 28, 2020 | Articles, Writing
From the depths of general anaesthesia I could hear the surgeon (also a family friend) calling to me: “Breathe!” at which I obligingly took a deep breath. This happened after a routine operation where the anaesthetist couldn’t get me to begin breathing on my own...
