*** Sadly, our lovely friend Andrea passed away in January 2023, following a sudden and short illness. Her posts to this blog have always proved immensely popular, and all remain published in tribute. ***

Born to be a Southern Belle in America’s Deep South in the early ’60s; raised as a Brummie in the ’70s; London Drama student in the early ’80s and married a Yorkshireman; raised a family in Kent throughout the nineties and noughties; retrained as a teacher at 40; now living on the East Yorkshire coast.  

Writer, columnist, storyteller, humorist,  radio broadcaster, stand up-comic  – and dog lover. 

Sadly missed.