Coffee dates are the source of stories belonging only to you. HR Higgins, a Duke Street treasure, offers decades of craft in a quiet, below-street retreat.

Seven years? Yes, I stayed the course in this my blogging and creative outlet. Somewhere in there trying to keep in touch with algorithms, SEO's and outdated links but here we are celebrating a seven year blogiversary.

Perhaps you've been reading from day one. Perhaps you've only just discovered one of my chapters. The Reading Room is where you dip in, dip out or binge read, fall into a story and stay a while. Either way, I am happy to have you here.