The spiders, the pain and the soapy road
It began with a spider, the kind that has knees up to its armpits and emerges into the sitting room …
Autumn is coming
Autumn announces itself subtly. It started with one conker falling beside me as I fed the hens at the yard. …
Seeing things differently
It can be very difficult to see things from someone else’s point of view, can’t it? Not perhaps, because we …
What do evenings mean to you?
Evenings have different significance depending on your stage of life, don’t they? As a child, I vividly remember objecting to …
Back to school
Children have returned to school, and parents look relieved. But for all of us, September has a new-term feel. So, …
It’s too hot to walk
It’s been too hot to walk, hasn’t it? Though I’ve spotted my neighbour walking their dog at 5.30am, it’s felt …
Thank goodness for trees
I was on an early morning walk on one of the hottest days of the year. Truly, I hate the …
What is living?
What does living mean to you? It might mean family holidays, meals out, a trip to the seaside, or simply …
‘Really?’
‘Really?’ is a question that you hope a journalist never asks you. It means that you’ve probably just said something …
Be more like Grace
Grace is my four-year-old Maine Coon cat. She loves country life, her extensive territory, hunting, sleeping, eating, though is on …