My Words

Fiona's blog: a place for my own writing and news.

It's great to see Greg Cottrell's latest book in print, and an honour to be its editor. Greg's memoir is not only a valuable legacy for his own family to keep, but his rich life experience and determination to live every day with gratitude and optimism is an encouragement and challenge for all of us. Thank you Greg for trusting...

Fortunately, the 'silent generation' reached adulthood before labelling the generations became a thing. Born before the end of World War II, the very youngest of them are now in their late seventies. Global depression and conflict profoundly shaped their upbringing, but at least as children they were spared the added burden of a label which implied...