At midnight last night, from the comfort of my easy chair, I watched my neighbours’ fireworks display through my window.   2021 has ended. Time to take stock. REFLECTING: the year began with … [Read more...]

“I’m going to ask Father Christmas for magic” declared my brother John with all the confidence of a six-year-old who still believes. However, with the responsibility of the big sister who had been … [Read more...]

Have you inherited a box of vintage photos? Carefully posed sepia portraits of family members without any idea who they might be. While clearing my Father’s office we found photos which we decided … [Read more...]

 Do you sing in the shower? Or belt out songs to the accompaniment of the Car Radio as you drive down the motorway? I have always sung BUT to myself. My singing is not for public consumption. I … [Read more...]

It is the Autumn Equinox. Nearly three weeks since the August Bank Holiday in UK and Labor Day Weekend in USA marking the end of summer. Summer has certainly seemed strange this year, with all the … [Read more...]