Every November 25 I honour a feast day in recognition of St Catherine of Alexandria. Though my family were Presbyterians, a denomination which does not celebrate or recognise the calendar of saints, also known as feast days of the Christian year, my mother would surprise me with something special, a little slice of cake from my favourite bakery, a book, or even just a card; all were given in honour of St Catherine. To this day I still associate my saint’s day with my mother a

“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know only in part; then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.” 1 Corinthians 13: 12-13 I can distinctly recall the moment when I first realized how my main character, Lady Isabelle – who is also known as Isa – would be affected by the character trait that most strongly defines her; mysticism. It was wh