Finding My Footing with the Seasons: Welsh Cakes and May Hill

This weekend I was going to write a blog about Gareth Southgate’s lecture or the quandary of whether, as an Continue reading →

No Time Like the Future – Book Review

It seems a cliché to say something or someone is an inspiration but in almost every sense that’s exactly what Continue reading →

Wizards of Once – Book Review

Never and Forever is the third and final book in Cressida Cowell’s fantastical Wizards of Once series. The author of Continue reading →

Rage – Book Review

An analytical and forensic look at the Trump presidency so far. Woodward really is a master of his craft, a Continue reading →

The Candle or the Mirror

“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton Continue reading →

Covid, the Vulnerable, Mental Health and Me

I’ve been self-isolating but not just from the corona virus but from the news. The endless cycle of mistruths, disturbing Continue reading →

Superheroes on the Fence

I’ve been struck by the innovation and creativity of the human spirit during this time of lockdown. People are finding Continue reading →

It’s No Defence

*Trigger warning* This article is about domestic abuse