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Tag: rural life

How to choose where to live

How did you choose where to live? Perhaps public transport was import, or proximity to major roads. Maybe you drew …

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We see what we want to see

It was 7am on a Sunday morning as I walked to my friend’s yard. The horses needed to be fed, …

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Can you appreciate slowing down?

Walking is symptomatic of a less frantic life for me. For most of my life, I seem to have been …

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How we earned the chance to sit down

We had walked together for years, my friend and I, she a world-class photographer, me a journalist.  We’d walked into …

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You’ll never walk alone

There are so many ways to tell a story. Art, sculpture, pottery and gardens all do this. Of course, you …

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Changing Perspectives Part 2

For those of you who think that walking is dull, boring, or easily replaced by the car, I ask you …

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Changing Perspectives Part 1

It had been a taxing day when I decided that taking a walk was vital. Formerly, someone helped me with …

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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’ …

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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.  …

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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, …

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  1. Hazel Southam on Back to school17 September 2026

    Thanks Ruth. Much appreciated.

  2. Ruth Gledhill on Back to school17 September 2026

    What a lovely piece thank you for sharing

  3. Hazel Southam on How I found new life in a garden26 January 2026

    Thanks Christina. Do visit in the spring!

  4. Hazel on Save our village26 January 2026

    You make a very good point Pauline. I simply think that we need to be careful about where we build.…

  5. Pauline Wild on Save our village25 January 2026

    I agree. It's so sad. Our countryside is so good for every part of life and yes, I'm sure it's…

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