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…

Last weekend I lost an hours sleep! – our clocks had to move forward an hour in order to give us more daylight hours. I have to confess that I do enjoy the longer light evenings – even though I missed out on my sleep – it was worth it for that one hour! If…

As I came downstairs this morning – the first thing I looked at – as always – was the sky. I am always fascinated by it’s variety – at the way it’s never the same – each day – even on grey mornings there is something different to see. This morning there were some dark clouds – but…

There’s no way that we can deny that Spring has really and truly arrived – there are signs of it wherever we look – glorious swaths of daffodils waving their pretty heads in the wind crocuses splashing their colour with joyous abandonment delicate blossoms sprouting from what were not too long ago bare branches  …

It’s such a blessing to meet so many wonderful volunteers – I meet them weekly – work alongside them – see them daily – as they give of their time – their skills – their gifts – so unstintingly – so graciously – so joyously – and in so doing bless many on the way. Not…

How refreshing it has been to read news from a friend that was ‘honest’ – that spoke of her feelings – as she has recently begun a journey with cancer – that spoke openly – honestly about her fears – her anger – shock – disbelief. She opened herself up – made herself vulnerable – by being…

Looking out across the open countryside this morning I was suddenly struck with how easily I can become accustomed to this wonderful view – and – if I’m not careful – can begin to take it for granted. I recall a few years ago when we lived close to the sea – how I loved…