As we approach the end of a year – and prepare to begin a new one – the one word that has been constantly going through my mind is ‘movement’. For when I think about life – that is what happens all the time – life moves – and so – for me – the…

As preparations for the Christmas season begin – many greetings are sent – and songs sung – all wishing – ‘happy times’ – ‘joy and laughter’ – ‘merriment’ – etc. Yet – I am more and more aware – of the number of people – for whom this is far from a happy time. So…

In our next village there is an old phone box – and apparently various groups in that village are responsible for filling it with items of interest. Usually these are things pertaining to the particular season that we are in – and as we are in the season of Advent – whoever is responsible has…

This is the time of year when so many of us enjoy the traditions that have been a part of our lives for many years. Of course -there are many traditions – around the world – in our own cultures -the traditions that we all grow up with – but then there are those ‘family…

This past week I recognised that I was feeling ’empathy’ in a situation where I would previously have struggled to do so. Our youngest son and our daughter in law have always loved cats – in fact – they love cats of all descriptions – from the feral cat they have adopted at home –…