It happens every year at about this time. The weather breaks – today is cool and grey with periodic heavy rain showers – and my whole psyche switches towards hunkering down for the winter. I think it probably has something to do with the decrease in light levels, which I find hit me harder the […]

I imagine that everyone has something that soothes their soul. Some people probably spend a day at a spa, or read, or play golf, or even indulge in a little retail therapy when things get too much. Top of my list when I’m stressed is being on my own in my little sewing niche, listening […]

As things stand, if I was to get my one wish today, here’s what I’d wish for……someone to come in daily and cook healthy (and calorie-free) varied meals (including shopping for the ingredients) which would be loved by parents and teenagers alike. That’s all. Nothing too difficult about that really. In fact it would only […]

Not literally I hasten to add for those who may not be attuned to the idiosyncrasies of English vocabulary. Moreover there will be no photo today, for reasons that will become apparent fairly quickly. Today was a day when I really shouldn’t have got out of bed. Having slept excruciatingly badly after a late night […]

We had a big old storm here last night. The temperatures and humidity are down and there is a breeze playing with the trees. This was the view from my window this morning just after dawn. Seeing sunbeams break through the clouds alway reminds me that we are in the presence of something way, way […]