Born in the village of Monkstown, Dublin, in a georgian apartment overlooking the sea. I was five
years old when my father transferred for work to Birmingham, England. Educated at a private convent
school and colleges. Now retired, i am still involved in projects. My career was always connected
with finance. Working for local government, central government, private companies/organizations.
And the banking industry and redundancy. Making the decision to start my own business as a career
coach, lead to being a feature writer for a local magazine. Engaged to a singer/songwriter has led me
into the music world.
Nostalgia and Dreams, how we all grow up with those, moulding our lives in some form. As we go through our lives, we continue to have dreams and aspirations. Christmas time brings back memories, more special as we get older. Childhood Christmases are especially poignant, the company, the sights, the smells. We have our dreams for the future, placed in the forthcoming new year. Children caught up in the belief and delight of the happy and magical world of Christmas trees, and fairy lights which remains with us forever. This story is set on Christmas Eve at the home of the Leigh family in 1960. The place is Richmond, Yorkshire, the family live at number 50, a lovely, detached house. The family are Doctor Richard Leigh, Mrs Ruth Leigh, their children Tristram, aged twelve, Martha, aged six. Oh, must not forget the family dog, Jack, a Jack Russell.
