Charlotte's Lot tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-501638 2006-11-14T13:10:41-08:00 Lara Silverstone is like Charlotte Bronte on Acid...... Charlotte Lott, slightly dizzy ‘Lady Diana' fan gets in touch with celebrity self-help guru Dr. Bedford and shares the ludicrously banal details of her surburban life in Dorking in the quest for his worldly advice. It soon becomes apparent that Charltotte Lott's life is not quite secure as she thought it was, and Doctor Bedford is a philandering pig. Charlotte's world is turned upside down when she becomes unlikely winner of the Turner Prize. TypePad Second place tag:typepad.com,2003:post-14103057 2006-11-14T13:10:41-08:00 2006-11-14T13:10:41-08:00 I must go, that’s the phone ringing. 25th October Hello Dr. Bedford, As I tap away writing this to you. I am staring at my new birthday present from Douglas, huge 5 foot by one fish tank. I was very... Lara Silverstone chant and rub your kidneys tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13814300 2006-11-01T11:49:43-08:00 2006-11-01T11:49:43-08:00 Hi Charlotte, Yes, I did notice some extra time last week and did notice your absence. You sound much happier. There is always enough time in the day to chant and rub your kidneys. You do seem to have a... Lara Silverstone The way to healing and the other way tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13710438 2006-10-28T02:19:41-07:00 2006-10-28T02:19:41-07:00 October: A New Arrival Hello Doctor Bedford, I imagine you must have found a lot of spare time without my emails bombarding you every day. I’ve been very busy, Douglas has his review at the end of November, so I’ve... Lara Silverstone The issue of self-love tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13689608 2006-10-27T03:26:28-07:00 2006-10-27T03:26:28-07:00 12th October Hi Charlotte, The issue is not, as your neighbour suggests, whether you leave your husband nor whether you have babies or not; nor even whether he comes over your face occasionally - the issue is whether you love... Lara Silverstone The delicate question of tea tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13624308 2006-10-24T12:34:56-07:00 2006-10-24T12:34:56-07:00 "My dear, if you could give me a cup of tea to clear my muddle of a head I should better understand your affairs." -Charles Dickens 11th October Hello Doctor Bedford, Douglas and I had breakfast together this morning and... Lara Silverstone New sexul technique tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13591201 2006-10-23T11:04:43-07:00 2006-10-23T11:04:43-07:00 Is sex dirty? Only if it’s done right. -Woody Allen Hello Charlotte, Pushing existing sexual boundaries or changing ways of expressing yourself can often lead one or both partners to experience discomfort or embarrassment-many people opt to stay in a... Lara Silverstone Spunk in my eye tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13571601 2006-10-22T13:14:47-07:00 2006-10-22T13:14:47-07:00 Don't knock masturbation - it's sex with someone I love. ~Woody Allen 9th October Hello Doctor Bedford, What a cold thing to do Doctor Bedford, I suppose she must have been quite an awful sort of girl. How did she... Lara Silverstone Men can be terribly weak tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13525249 2006-10-19T12:13:32-07:00 2006-10-19T12:13:32-07:00 Hi Charlotte, It’s not important whether I think your husband is having an affair or not. What matters is what you think, regardless of whether he is or isn’t. Maybe there is an element of you enjoying the thought of... Lara Silverstone Is my husbad having sex with someone else tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13504548 2006-10-18T12:05:13-07:00 2006-10-18T12:05:13-07:00 7th October So what do I do about it Doctor B, Do you think my husband is having sex with someone else? I can’t stop thinking about it. Lara Silverstone The healing process tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13487020 2006-10-17T14:06:35-07:00 2006-10-17T14:06:35-07:00 "Sell your cleverness and buy bewilderment." - Rumi 6th October You must have been disturbed! Your email arrived at two in the morning. Being momentarily disturbed is a requisite part of the healing process - like renovating an old house... Lara Silverstone Rainy days and Mondays always get me down tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13462393 2006-10-16T13:37:57-07:00 2006-10-16T13:37:57-07:00 Sometime's i want to quite nothing ever seems to fit, rainy day's and Monday's always get me down. 5th October Dear Doctor Bedford, Yes I do find it very helpful on the whole to have you to discuss things through... Lara Silverstone Bless her soul and may her body nourish the earth tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13429790 2006-10-15T03:14:51-07:00 2006-10-15T03:14:51-07:00 "It is good to die before one has done anything deserving death." -Anaxandrid Hi Charlotte, I in no way meant ‘shut up’ or ‘go away’. Sorry if my tone was dismissive. Perhaps I am letting my guard down a little... Lara Silverstone choking on a fur ball tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13409967 2006-10-13T12:01:58-07:00 2006-10-13T12:01:58-07:00 2nd October Dear Dr. Bedford, Things are not very clear to me and I must confess that much of what you say disturbs me as much as it comforts; Which is not to say that I do not welcome your... Lara Silverstone Cats die, husands fuck around tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13391845 2006-10-12T13:17:59-07:00 2006-10-12T13:17:59-07:00 I’m really sorry to hear you're having trouble-though not so surprised-I thought you might be deluding yourself that things had just suddenly worked out – a couple of words with a bunch of flowers are not usually the solutions to... Lara Silverstone cat out of the bag tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13369171 2006-10-11T11:50:33-07:00 2006-10-11T11:50:33-07:00 Hello Doctor Bedford, I am quite relieved to have you to talk to as things here have become a little strange. This Friday-just gone, Douglas did not come home. He phoned late to say he'd missed the last train from... Lara Silverstone Two kisses tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13342699 2006-10-10T12:41:11-07:00 2006-10-10T12:41:11-07:00 No bother Charlotte (with two t's) Lott, x x Have two kisses just don’t take it the wrong way. Lara Silverstone Kiss tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13294355 2006-10-09T09:14:58-07:00 2006-10-09T09:14:58-07:00 Hello, You sent me a kiss Doctor B. That was nice, I have never had an x from a published author. Charlotte. - by the way you spell my surname with two t's -it's 'Lott' not 'Lot'. I seem to... Lara Silverstone I am Charlotte Lott tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13250225 2006-10-08T05:53:37-07:00 2006-10-08T05:53:37-07:00 Hello Charlotte, Learning how you inspire positive growth and well being in others is undoubtedly the most rewarding aspect of what I do. If your friend writes to me then of course I will make every effort to reply as... Lara Silverstone Just Think! tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13240297 2006-10-07T09:58:01-07:00 2006-10-07T09:58:01-07:00 September 26th Thankfully, things are a lot better at home. Doug came home with flowers yesterday, and called me ‘Bumble Puff’, Sugar Bum’ and ‘plumb plumb’ about ten times in one evening. Sara has been very excited about the success... Lara Silverstone Inside my head tag:typepad.com,2003:post-13225463 2006-10-06T10:15:36-07:00 2006-10-06T10:15:36-07:00 Hi Charlotte, Hopefully that exercise reveals to you exactly how much we influence ourselves on a subconscious level with negative thoughts and feelings. The reaction got from the positive affirmations was, amazing thought this may seem a completely natural reaction.... Lara Silverstone