Opinion and First Person
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In common with many journalists, Patricia regularly plunders her own life for material. Although you won’t find her indulging in tabloid-style confessionals (and her children remain, at their insistence, firmly off-limits), she’s usually willing to reveal some less than flattering observations about herself – for the right fee, of course.
Patricia is rarely short of an opinion, too, and will sound off on most topics, on demand and on time.
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A new pair of shoes changed my life
Five inches of platformed, strappy fabulousness in gold, acid green and black patent. Ridiculous, gorgeous and totally not me. I'd always been a sensible shoes kind of girl and happy to stay in the background.
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Godmother of all fixations
I would be a fabulous godmother. I’m brilliant at remembering birthdays, I’m a gifted shopper, I’m solvent (just about), I wear great shoes (an important factor) and I’m just naughty enough to be the fun one. I’m even christened and confirmed. I tick all the boxes.
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Why we should hang on to our teenage diaries
"Please do not read the contents", reads the cover of one of my early diaries in a neat, rounded hand. "If you do, the consequences will be grim."
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