Every time the phone rings, I jump.  When I see that Luisa is the caller, my heartbeat reaches the sky in the split second before she says. 'No baby.  I was calling to say...'  It's the same with text messages, which all start 'No baby... Read more

Well, my first grandchild was due two days ago.  I know it could still be another ten days or more, but since my daughter was born eleven days early, I have been 'ready' for almost two weeks.  The house is tidy, I've allowed stocks to run d... Read more

When she was about six, my daughter Luisa said 'Don't worry, mummy, I shall learn to be a mummy and when I know, I'll teach you.'  Now this isn't something my memory has embroidered over the years:  I wrote it down at the time in our kiddie... Read more

A month or so from now, I will be a granny.  I will be called Nonna.  I can hardly believe it.  That teeny little baby I produced thirty years ago will be a mum.  I was on such a high that day back in 1970 – with th... Read more