
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I love a glass of wine. Whether it’s a cold, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, a fun filled Prosecco, or, my favourite, a smooth and fruity Merlot; wine is a very lovely part of […]
Somekindof50 is 2 years old today! I can hardly believe it has been 2 years since I started this blog ….and what an amazing journey it has been. I would like to […]
I love the sea. When I was 8 years old, my family and I moved to Torquay in Devon, on the south coast of England and, for the next ten years of […]
What a strange year it has been! Who would have believed that we would have been in this situation just a few short months ago. And, as we slowly come out of […]