I'm a reader, knitter, swimmer, walker and novice digital photographer. In the past, I did a huge amount of work related travel - hence all the reading/knitting. I'm Aunty to the cutest niece & nephew on earth: I may not be their only aunt, but I am their only Aunty! I'm not really a film lover: I'll have read the book. I prefer the theatre to the cinema as you are more engaged: you can't be passive at a live performance.  Musically, I like RnB, Soul, Reggae & Jazz.  I love dancing, and only my failing knees keeps me away from the nightclubs.  I have recently rediscovered the joy of travelling for pleasure - rather than work - and hope to make this a larger part of my life.

This avatar, together with the name ‘TussahSilk’ will be me on most social media platforms.  Unfortunately, although I’ve used this moniker for over a decade, it has become more common, so …