Last week I had the good fortune to attend not one, but two Creative Writing workshops. At first glance, given their subject matters –bereavement and holistic therapy – I’d expected they’d occupy opposite ends of the emotional spectrum. Nope.

Though I hadn’t anticipated it, the workshops mirrored each other in many ways – besides the loveliness of their respective venues and the high quality of the discussion and writing.

And the cake. Never undervalue the creative powers of cake.