One autumn morning, sitting in an A Level English Lit lesson, I remember a discussion about what made a book or play a classic. How it could be set in any time period and its message would still make sense. Pick up the characters and change the venue. Dress them […]
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Happy Halloween 2019
Blessings to all. We’ve had a lovely time. Pumpkins have been carved and twinkly lights added. The little knitted ghosts have waddled around (thanks to the clockwork penguins inside). We’ve eaten fun food, and laughter has filled the house. Now, I’m ready for bed.
Read moreSet free as vintage gloves
There is something about an object with a story. A witness to the past. However humble it may be, turning it over in your hand, or stroking the surface, it has a tale to tell. Sometimes it is already known. Documented. Other times you can follow the clues. As a […]
Read morePurple Toadstools – My Sunday Photo
I spotted these beauties, yesterday, in the garden. It was raining and dull. No good for photos, but they did stand out. Vibrant purple flashes in the grass. Like crocuses appearing in the spring. They are up where we cut the logs down to the right size to fit into […]
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