“Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with golden lacquer. It teaches us to embrace damage and flaws.” — ManGill. For most of my adult life I have helped repair the sick. Many had their lives suddenly shattered and altered forever. It was a job at which I was quite good. Recently, the… Read more

“Be the person your dog thinks you are…” CJ Frick It almost exactly two years since Penelope Mary Rhonda Lorraine Walsh entered our lives. She is now in charge, in the best possible way. Penny is always up for a cuddle and is enthusiastic greeter . She loves a morning lie in, which is a… Read more

Palazzo Dario, Venice Claude Monet, 1908 Somewhere to escape the maddening crowd is essential. This could be a great option, and it is on the market. Built in 1486, Palazzo Dario has a great location on the Venetian Grand Canal. My absolute favourite art gallery, The Peggy Guggenheim Museum, is a neighbour. The palazzo is… Read more