It is seven years now since my mother, Betty, died. I was reflecting on all the changes that she saw in her ninety-nine years of life. Born just over one month before the outbreak of World War One she … [Read more...]

After three months of “lockdown: restrictions are being lifted. But what has changed? Is it safer out there? Are we better prepared? From my perspective I feel that I am in exactly the same position … [Read more...]

“Ne’er cast a clout till May be out” Since there is no May blossom nearby for me to observe I have always taken the rhyme to refer to the month of May. So at the start of June I carefully washed … [Read more...]

Today is the first day of May - regarded by some as the start of summer, but no-one told the weather gods! Officially the May Bank Holliday is the first Monday after the 1st but this year it was moved … [Read more...]

Am I allowed out for a walk? Should I go out for a walk? I am in the “vulnerable” group because of my age but I need to balance my mental well-being and the need for daily physical exercise with the … [Read more...]