Category Archives: Life’s Like That

Funny, amusing, slightly crazy: taking a humorous look at everyday life.

If you were sent an unsolicited bar of chocolate in the post, would you eat it?

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Sophia Moseley

A plush shiny blue envelope, what could it possibly contain? Continue reading →

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The English Civil War, the American War of Independence and a complete stranger

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Sophia Moseley

How a feature article on a grade 1 listed Dorset house led to a meeting with a complete stranger from New Mexico Continue reading →

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I was inspired by Christine Lagarde on BBC Woman’s Hour but then the estate agent arrived

Posted on May 18, 2016 by Sophia Moseley

There are times I wonder why I ended up where I am, and I despair. But there are also times I thank my lucky stars Continue reading →

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I’ve been invigilating GCSE exams over the past two weeks and it has given me food for thought

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

I’ve been invigilating GCSE exams over the past two weeks and it has given me food for thought. Continue reading →

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Lent: traditionally a time to go without something you value, to make a sacrifice. But have we got it all wrong?

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Sophia Moseley

It was only when Jo Neary, the very lovely vicar who lives in Broadwindsor, Dorset, tweeted that she was going to forego Twitter for Lent that I was reminded about the whole sackcloth and ashes thing. I went into panic … Continue reading →

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The law is impotent but men use sex as their law enforcement

Posted on November 26, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

I was researching the 19th century history of the Indian province of Uttar Pradesh for a factual story I am writing, and as ever, Google drew my attention elsewhere: the news story of a gigantic solar PV farm planned for … Continue reading →

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Naughty children…do you blame the child or the parent? Or is it simply life’s learning curve?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

“She purred down the line…” The opening chapter to a rather seedy love story or a response to a conversation with the Queen of England? If you answered the former, you’d be wrong but then not many of us get … Continue reading →

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Somewhere over the rainbow…there’s a land that I dream of

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

Have you ever chased a rainbow? I’ve heard of storm chasers and tornado chasers but never rainbow chasers; I wonder why, I mean given the destructive powers and inevitable carnage storms and tornados cause, I think chasing a rainbow would be … Continue reading →

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One good turn deserves another…just how well is your Karma stacking up?

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

Have you noticed how the unexpected happens when you least expect it? I had an unexpected wallet incident today. Now bear with me on this one…you have a spare £1 coin in your pocket so you buy a scratch card … Continue reading →

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Charmouth beach and when nature bites back

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Sophia Moseley

Charmouth beach is probably one of my most favourite spots along the Jurassic coast; since benefiting from the natural tidal migration of the imported sand the council deposited on Lyme Regis beach, Charmouth now has the perfect mix of large sandy areas that are … Continue reading →

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