Penny & Horncastle
BDD (Before Dad Died) Penny was primarily a housewife. Her roles in the family business – Horncastle were more on the fringes, she was involved in…
Horncastle, gone, but not forgotten…
Leigh: ‘Sorry to bother you but are you Tara Nash daughter of Penny Nash. Apologies for asking’ Tara: ‘Yes, that’s right. Did you know her?’ I…
When Peter met Penny
It was 1969 and my Mother was still living in Toronto, Canada and working as an air hostess, but that summer, she decided to jet back…
My Father’s First Love
My Father, Peter John Nash was born in Reading, the same town as my Mother. His parents met in Germany at the end of World War…
Letters from my Mother – Part 2
In 1968 my Mother decided to move to Toronto, Canada with three girlfriends, she had just ended a 5-year relationship and engagement to a man named…
Letters from my Mother – Part 1
I had a trip planned to the UK for Easter this year and when California announced Lockdown and Trump announced all flights would be cancelled between…
What is Kundalini Yoga?
Kundalini Yoga is quite simply, very different from Hatha Vinyasa Yoga. After my first class I felt weird being in my spandex, because Kundalini can be…
Making Coffee
Finding the extraordinary in the ordinary – writing about a moment in my morning. I am on my third kettle in 3 years. It’s the…
My Mothers Death
My writings have taken a looong sabbatical. My life grew in unexpected ways. I think life was just getting a little too easy, I needed some…
What a Marathon Taught Me
It was during Paris fashion week in October 2008 that I was triggered into despair and body obsession. I imagine that 90% of people at Fashion…
