Author Archives: sheg4184

First Impressions

Posted on 19 January 2017 by sheg4184

            Icy air bites at fingertips and ears with teeth as sharp as a kitten’s Talcum-soft snowflakes drift down through the lamplight to kiss naked branches, car bonnets, tongues Church spires and clock towers sketch … Continue reading →

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Reviewing ‘Songs on the Wind’

Posted on 2 January 2017 by sheg4184

My first official review for ‘Songs on the Wind,’ was published in ANZA News, November 2016. What a thrill! ‘Songs on the Wind: Essays from a life with no borders, only horizons’ by Alexandra Gregori Reviewed by Diana Guild If … Continue reading →

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Fig: bursting with flavour

Posted on 21 November 2016 by sheg4184

“A great source of fibre and full of vitamins and minerals, dried and fresh figs have a long and illustrious history. Known for being a healthy and versatile ingredient they can add a burst of sweetness to all kinds of … Continue reading →

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A Stitch in Time

Posted on 3 November 2016 by sheg4184

Daniel Radcliffe reputedly stated that he is not clumsy, just accident prone, but it sounds to me like he is simply quibbling with semantics. Call it what you will, I too am klutzy, clumsy, uncoordinated and monumentally accident prone, often butterfingered or … Continue reading →

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Oodles of Noodles at Ogawa

Posted on 19 October 2016 by sheg4184

“I wouldn’t exactly call it ‘cooking’ but I can make noodles. That means I can boil water, put the pasta in and wait until it’s done.” ~  Devon Werkheiser, American actor. It is two years to the day since I … Continue reading →

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Of Ghosts and Ghouls and Clotted Cream

Posted on 3 October 2016 by sheg4184

I was hardly dressed for afternoon tea in a smart country house hotel. We had been on the road since 10am and I had dressed for comfort, not style, en route to the Midlands, to deliver our younger son to … Continue reading →

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A Suomi Summer

Posted on 13 September 2016 by sheg4184

Cine Europa is a ten-day feast of European movies being shown FOR FREE  at Shang Cineplex in Ortigas. I have almost decided to move into the Shangri-La Hotel for the week to take full advantage of this amazing smorgasbord of movies. … Continue reading →

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Rock Paper Scissors

Posted on 5 September 2016 by sheg4184

“Wouldn’t you like to get away? Sometimes you want to go Where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came…” ~ Lyrics to Cheers TV show by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart Angelo On the spur of the … Continue reading →

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“Go For Launch!”

Posted on 26 August 2016 by sheg4184

Last night was a very special night, and I am still feeling somewhat euphoric. Euphoric and ecstatic, exhilarated and enchanted, thrilled and giddy and elated. I know I probably sound slightly hysterical, and usually my One & Only saves me from … Continue reading →

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Imelda:The People’s Princess

Posted on 20 August 2016 by sheg4184

“Filipinos want beauty. I have to look beautiful so that the poor Filipinos will have a star to look at from their slums.”  ~Imelda Marcos Imelda Marcos, the iconic First Lady of the Philippines for twenty years, with her infamous … Continue reading →

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