News can make or break a walk
International events can make or break a walk for me. Last week, when Donald Trump threatened to ‘massively blow up’ …
Never have a row with a rook
There is an extensive rookery near the village church. Rooks are highly sociable birds, nesting and roosting in a group. …
Nine shades of yellow
Suddenly, the village has turned yellow, and it is lifting people’s spirits. So far, I’ve noticed nine shades of yellow, …
‘The rain it raineth every day’
It may not be Twelfth Night, but the rain really has rained every day this year…except three. As I write, …
‘Look at you walking’
Two years ago, I was suddenly, catastrophically ill, and when it appeared that I would live, I had to re-learn …
Do you prefer town or country?
Walking is walking, right? No. The stark difference between walking in the village and the city came home to me …
Feed your senses
A wise woman (my mum) once said that to improve your mental health you should feed your senses every day. …
Feeling stuck?
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, nothing seems to change in life. We feel stuck, and it’s immensely frustrating. That’s the …
Save our village
Seeing horses grazing improves any walk. Round here, there is currently plenty of opportunity for that. Horses are flight animals, …
You can make a difference
‘You can make a difference.’ That’s what I feel every time that I see a red kite. For my money, …