Beltane
Beltane is a Celtic word, meaning ‘Fires of Bel’ after Belanus, the Celtic god of fire and the Sun. The celebration of Beltane falls between
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October
"My beloved October has returned—with its brilliant colors, cool temperatures and sunny, cloudless, azure skies, and I must enjoy it before it escapes for another year." ~ Peggy Toney Horton
Celebrating Dandelions
The word dandelion comes from the French ‘dent de lion’, meaning lion’s tooth. Some call them weeds as they are able to multiply and grow
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Thinking Time
Last Saturday I had half a day of thinking time, also known as ‘me’ time. I spent the morning in the woods. Facilitated by a
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Autism Awareness
In 2007, a United Nations (UN) resolution agreed that 2 April would become the annual World Autism Awareness Day. The main purpose of the day is
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Photo Books
Print versus Electronic I’ve had a surge of creating photo books recently. This was initiated, in part, through the clearing process of Mum’s house. There
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How Can I Help?
“How can I help?” A much more powerful question than “are you okay?” or “do you need anything?” The scenes of desperate people fleeing the
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What Three Things
Visiting Lower Moor We visited Lower Moor Nature Reserve last week with some of our son’s friends. It was a beautiful day. Perfect for outdoor
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Nighttime Economy
Some time ago, I worked in the neighbourhood renewal unit in government (one of the precursors to the current ‘levelling up’ agenda). In this job,
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Asteroids and Friends
1994 PC1 On 18 January 2022, an asteroid measuring 0.6 miles across passed close to Earth. The catchily named (7482) 1994 PC1 was discovered in
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Big Garden Birdwatch 2022
The Big Garden Birdwatch The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2022 took place over the final weekend of January. The Birdwatch helps the RSPB (Royal Society for
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