For a lot of vegetarians, food isn’t just about what’s on your plate, it’s about where it comes from and how it’s grown too. Whether that’s opting for organically grown veg at the supermarket or making a regular trip to your local farmers’ market or farm shop, there are lots ofContinue Reading

Eating a vegan diet isn’t all about what’s on your plate — it’s an empathetic pledge that influences every aspect of your life, even how you relax. And yet, for all their commitment to mindful consumption and ethical living, vegans are frequently fighting an insidious form of stress: emotional exhaustionContinue Reading

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I thought I’d expand on my previous post on how I got into stand-up comedy, as I made it sound along the lines of Jane saying, ‘you’d be good at standup, you should do my stand-up course, here’s where you sign up, give me your money.’ What actually happened was that, during the workshop,Continue Reading

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Even as I type the words ‘how I got into stand-up comedy’, I’m wondering how I, a 53-year-old introverted loner who looks constantly worried/scared/bewildered/confused/as if I’m going to cry, ended up on stage at Comedy Virgins at The Cavendish Arms telling jokes about cats and serial killers.Continue Reading