As most of us have experienced this week – it’s been wet!! – rain has poured down for the past few days – and I guess we have all dealt with it differently. Some will have spent the time grumbling – others will have recognised the value of the rain – our need for it…

Three weeks ago I wrote a blog entitled ‘The Joy of Planting’ and shared how I was busy planting out some of my favourite plants in the many pots I had found – I was concerned however  as a couple of weeks previously the rabbits had eaten our roses – which had been planted in…

I love the early mornings – especially those mornings when I can sit and watch the dawn breaking. At this time of the year I unfortunately don’t often catch a glimpse of that dawning of the new day – but there is still a freshness – a quietness – and I can experience a ‘dawn…

She looked sullen – grumpy – kept herself apart – acted as though she carried the world on her shoulders – – – – – – – ‘maybe she did’ He stayed in the shadows – talked to no one – unkept – and sad – – – – – – – –  ‘and alone’…

I simply love this time of year – when so many plants are beginning to bloom – my fingers itch to get planting! As we were away last week – and for a long weekend after that – I had decided that it would be better to wait to do my planting when we got…

I’m up early on this beautiful morning to share my blog with you before going out for the day. We spent yesterday on Lindisfarne Holy Island – a tidal Island off the northeast coast of England. It’s an important centre for Celtic Christianity and many people visit each year. As always – when I visit…

I’m excited today – as tomorrow we set off for a few days break – so – we’ve been busy planning the week to come with great anticipation. Of course one of the things we can’t help but think about – is the weather! – will it be sunny – warm – dry – or…

Our daughter in law has just returned from a trip to Zambia – meeting with many people  who have so little – and had travelled many miles in order to receive training and encouragement – that they would then take back to their various villages. She sent videos and photos – as we can so…

There is really only one symbol to signify Good Friday – and that of course is the cross. Today I am reminded of a poem written by my mum – must be at least 80 years ago – and I felt I wanted to  honour her memory by sharing it here on my blog today.  …

I’m so grateful to those who have encouraged me to take up watercolour painting. Never having done anything like it before – I quickly found myself totally taken with it – wanting to practice what I was being shown – and to try to put my own stamp on things. I spend lots of time…