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Crocus sativus. Just look at these little beauties opening to the sun, little symbols of cheerfulness and hope . Our weather has been absolutely glorious for the past two days,…
Read MoreCrocus sativus. Just look at these little beauties opening to the sun, little symbols of cheerfulness and hope . Our weather has been absolutely glorious for the past two days,…
Read MoreI have had an amazing and grace-filled life, and in the lead-up to this, my 60th, birthday, I have become more and more aware of the wonderful people who have been…
Read MoreSince I’m still not well enough to go out walking, I thought I’d take this chance to give you a heartwarming update. Remember when I told you that our local…
Read MoreSometimes life throws curve balls. I am working on some unique ways of marking and celebrating my upcoming 60th birthday; it has felt like a special birthday not only in…
Read MoreDays are still short in February; sometimes evening catches me by surprise at this time of year. We had a lot to do today after our few days away, and…
Read MoreIt isn’t what people do for show that interests me most, but what they do day-to-day. Perhaps that is part of the fascination that Pompeii holds for me. Like Skara…
Read MoreAs one who has studied Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey, I know that a true adventure is not always easy, nor is it necessarily safe. Our journey today took us way…
Read MoreI have a passion for ancient villages, with their narrow streets and sense of timeless story. I get pulled into the twisting passageways, intrigued by the shuttered windows and crooked…
Read MoreWe are having a marvellous Italian adventure and, as always, we are meeting the most wonderful people because of our shared interest in the labyrinth. I will write about Alatri…
Read MoreWe flew from Stansted to Naples this morning, rented a car, and headed into the hills, quite literally. Our first stop was in Colli a Volturno, one of the medieval…
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