41 – Just another number?

I turned 41 this weekend. How did that happen? The funny thing about that question is that the assumption you probably made when you read it is that I am in denial about my age, that, perhaps, I am going to rail against aging and bemoan the youth that is lost.. etc. etc. I will not… Read More 41 – Just another number?

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 Alexandra SarahLeave a comment

A Story in Stages – Part 1

Stories are funny things, ethereal and yet eerily concrete, fact-laden and yet totally open to interpretation, to shifts in perspective and the softening of time. My story begins in an Edinburgh hospital, the welcomed, loved daughter of an Army officer and a Scottish speech therapist. My story begins with a christening gown and a promise made in an ancient church. My story begins with a “normal” childhood…… Read More A Story in Stages – Part 1

July 25, 2015March 15, 2017 Alexandra Sarah2 Comments

Reflections on the Invitation of Advent – Week One

Advent has traditionally been a time of joyous anticipation for me. It really is my kind of celebration, you know you are getting a present, and you know what it is, and when you get to open it! I am not patient, and consequently I have never really engaged in the suspense of Advent. The… Read More Reflections on the Invitation of Advent – Week One

December 5, 2014July 12, 2016 Alexandra SarahLeave a comment