Apr 19

Walking into Spring

Easter weekend in England is long – but this year it is sunny-long. Warm-long! We’re making the most of it, heading into the sunshine as much as we can to see what is stirring and who is returning from their winter haunts.

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Feb 22

Early Spring

My soul responds to the gentle greening of the world around me, and I find myself reaching for my pens and paints while Mother Earth stirs and begins to send forth her colourful shoots and blooms.

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Feb 9

Stormy Sighting

Mother Nature pulled the tide out farther than normal, allowing the sighting of some colourful orange sponges which were resplendent as they stuck out above the grey waves.

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Feb 8

Springtime Miracle

I want to shout from the rooftops that Hope and Mystery have re-entered our realm. My youngest daughter and her husband are expecting twins!

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Aug 26

Ribs That Matter

Way back when the world felt a bit more innocent and Barack Obama and John McCain were squaring off against each other in a presidential election, I saw a recipe for John McCain’s Ribs. I was an Obama supporter, but I found myself desperately wanting to make McCain’s ribs, not just because they sounded good,…

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Aug 8

Crepuscular Rays

En route to Kent on Monday evening to visit the labyrinth in Chislehurst Methodist Church (story here), we were treated to a most amazing heavenly display. It was so beautiful, in fact, that we detoured to find a side road so we could get out of the car to enjoy it with our cameras: Scientifically,…

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Aug 4

Crickets in the Mint

As you may already know, England is in the midst of a hot, dry summer. Our lawn is crispy but our patio plants are thriving in the sunshine…. and the air is full of insects, from crickets to dragonflies to the biggest bumblebees I’ve ever seen. Because I enjoy making my own herbal tea blends,…

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