Christmas is in the air. You are given into my hands out of quietest, loneliest lands. My trembling is all my prayer. “Five Days Old” – Francis Webb Given Poolside baby showers herald the summer pregnancies. Sweat caresses swollen knees; mothers tally labour hours; giftwrap is everywhere. Christmas is in the air. But by the … Continue reading
This crème Caramel recipe comes from my mum, Nawal. It is perfect, easy, delicious and fool-prof. Unlike other recipes, this one is straight forward and you can easily divide it or multiply it. My mother has been making it ever since I was a little girl, and she taught me how to make it on … Continue reading
They used to be joyful the pictures of babies used to pertain to me. But today my belly is swollen with portent and I note with unease that my haruspex is a man. Female seers are reserved for life and I am an obedient bag of death, viscera spread on the gritty screen waiting to … Continue reading
Poem and Dish 