When Amanda arrived at school the following morning she noticed her best friend, Jade, ahead in the crowd making her way though the school gates. "Jade, oh Jade!" she called. Her friend turned and smiled, her satchel clutched against her ample, high set b...

It was my 60th birthday and the celebration was at the country property of my daughter and her family. All the siblings were there including their three children, 2 boys and Amanda the only granddaughter out of seven grandchildren, her sister Jane and her...