Walking along the promenade I came across this abandoned boat – it had clearly been there for some time – and was neglected – seeming beyond any chance of ever sailing again. What struck me however was the name written on it’s side – ‘HOPEFUL’ As I walked further I came across another small boat – that…

Walking around a lake the other day I was fascinated looking at the various shapes made  by the green algae that had gathered in various areas – some of them reminded me of small islands – of pictures taken from a plane – looking down onto a green world. I just love imagination! I’m sure many…

  We had rain !! – and how we rejoiced – laughed – ran into it – literally soaked it up – until we got too cold that is! Now – ‘why’ – you may ask – would you react in such a way – to rain. We see so much of it – often…

We have an edging of pebbles all around our garden – pretty browns and creams – mostly the same size – yet when you look closely they are all quite different. I wonder where they came from – what tales they could tell. Are some of them from exotic places far away – or maybe…

A nephew of ours is training to be a pilot – he works hard in order to pay for flying lessons – because he needs to achieve many flying hours as part of that training. He began by flying with an experienced pilot – gradually taking over himself – yet still with a professional beside…

I’m enjoying the long – and at present – hot days of the summer – allowing me to sit outside – to relax with family and friends – to feel that sun on my face – to enjoy the cooling breezes. However – the garden needs tending – for even though the grass remains short…

Today I want to applaud the courage of a lady I met a couple of days ago  – she arrived at a group I help out at – that’s set up as a place of friendship – safety and pampering for any ladies who wish to attend. As with any group I guess – many of…

TOGETHER This morning I was watching a flock of birds flying from the nearby tree – to the house roof – then onto the garden. Each time they did this they seemed to wait for one another – not setting off from each area until they were all together again. This got me thinking about…

  A few days ago we set off on a long trip to visit my brother who has been ill for the past almost 4 months – and only just recently felt well enough for visitors. Knowing that a prolonged visit would prove too much we had booked in for an overnight stay at a…

I’ve come to love and appreciate the skies far more since moving to live in the open countryside – where the vastness of the area seems to emphasise the vastness of the sky. I never tire of watching the clouds – the different formations – stirring a faint memory of myself standing outside in the…