In The Right Hands
A book from my mother, left to David after she died. A reminder that what we love can outlive us.
INDIA HICKS. An Unexpected Journey.
British designer, humanitarian, mum of 5, India writes about her own particular pattern of living and creative rhythm. A diarist, documenting an unexpected life with a dash of history, a touch of humor, and the occasional royal reflection.
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A few weeks ago, I was sent a rather good set of questions for a magazine interview.
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Sunday Again
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In amongst the disorientation of the past few weeks, there were moments that made us smile.
One Wedding and a Funeral
It had taken me nearly five months to organise my wedding.
Moments That Divide Life Forever
There are moments that divide life forever into before and after. You rarely recognise them at the time. Yet later, you remember exactly where you were standing when the phone rang.