Who would be crazy enough to go on holiday during a) A pandemic, b) A Tropical Storm and c) A National Lockdown ? Oh! That would be us then! We booked this […]
A Pandemic Holiday : Part One
It’s A Cats Life
Cats are probably one of the animals which have benefited from Coronavirus. How many of us are now at home with our fluffy friends most of the time? My remaining 2 cats, […]
Looking At ‘The Smaller Picture’ This Autumn
As this epidemic continues, I find myself watching the news and starting to dread each new statistic. Even people of a positive and optimistic nature, (of which I count myself one), are […]
Asquith: Ethical and Eco Friendly Activewear
Over the last few years I have become increasingly interested in living a more sustainable life. Like everyone, I am probably not doing nearly as much as I should, but I am […]
Coping With The Autumn Blues
It has certainly got colder this week hasn’t it! It is nearly October and I struggle with this time of year. Summer is over, the days are getting shorter and I am […]
Coping With Children Going Away to University
I originally wrote this post (or a version of it) two years ago. My children, (children? they are now 24 and 21!) have now left university, but every year around this time […]
50 Small Ways to Make a Big Difference
HAPPY EARTH DAY!! And, to celebrate, I am re-publishing this post from a few months ago to offer a few ideas on how we an all take some responsibility in the care […]
Stonehenge – A Special Visit
On Friday of last week Andy and I visited Stonehenge which is only about 40 miles away from where we live. Surprisingly, since it is so close, we have not visited for […]
Secrets of Positive Thinkers
Is there a secret to positive thinking? How do some people breeze through life with a positive outlook, while others seem to take a ‘glass half empty’ view. ‘Think positive’, we are […]
Helping Hedgehogs: Little Silver Hedgehog Jewellery
One night earlier this week, we were lucky enough to spot one of the hedgehogs that lives at the end of our garden, coming out for a bite to eat. One of […]
