by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 11, 2021 | Tips & Tricks
TWO DADS DEVELOP A NON-THREATENING MASK When two dads from Surrey found themselves reassuring their children that masks should not be seen as frightening, and were being worn for safety, they both decided that there must be a better option than the opaque masks we...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 7, 2021 | Nutrition, Food & Exercise
Bombe Nesselrode (White Christmas Pudding) Anything named after the 19th century Russian diplomat Count Nesselrode contains chestnuts. His chef, Monsieur Mouy, knew he liked these, and the pudding is appropriate for Christmas because across Europe, Christmas...
by Verite Reily Collins | Dec 3, 2021 | News
Is the NHS following Machiavelli? The way the NHS is tackling their massive appointments backlog reminds me of this scheming Renessaisce Florentine. Probably the nicest things one could say about Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was he was cunning, scheming, and...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 23, 2021 | Events
Fabergé exhibition is a real tonic Currently, there is an exhibition on at the Victoria and Albert Museum where you can lose yourself in fantasy land. Gazing at exquisite objects saw me come out of it on a cloud; a visit was mood-enhancing and no pills needed On...
by Verite Reily Collins | Nov 19, 2021 | News
NHS hasn’t treated cancer patients very well We are wonderful! We stood back, accepted canceled appointments, and didn’t made a fuss. Now, it’s payback time. Time to check up on appointments we’ve missed, chase up referrals and get back on our...
