REFLECTING Why do we no longer use the Celt term for “mayday”? Beltane rolls off the tongue smoothly and sounds much better than the word associated with disasters: ‘mayday, mayday, mayday!” We are … [Read more...]
Mothers’ Day
Am sitting admiring these glorious blooms sent to me for Mothers’ Day and thinking about my own Mother.I spent all my adult life on a different Continent from her but I always knew that she was there … [Read more...]
Letter Writing
When did you last receive a letter via “snail mail”? Not an official brown envelope bearing information nor a white envelope containing a bill - no, a couple of pages scribbled by a friend and … [Read more...]
Taking Stock Christmas Day 2023
Baking There is no need to bake my own but I so much prefer the taste of homemade mince pies. Bought pastry has that slightly artificial taste and goodness knows what preservatives have been added … [Read more...]
Books and Christmas.
Do you remember, back in the day, the countdown to Christmas? “Only 18 Shopping Days until Christmas” - because, of course , you could not count Sundays. Today there are actually 22 days until … [Read more...]
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