A Lifetime
Being around children is both inspiring and grounding. I visited a local school recently to talk to a class of 5-6 year olds about space.
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April
“Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.” ~ Lilly Pulitzer
Cheetahs
Today’s topic is chosen by my son who asked me to write about cheetahs. About The name cheetah comes from a Hindi word ‘chita’, which
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The Dunnock
About The dunnock takes its name from the English word dun, meaning greyish brown. ‘Ock’ is from Latin, meaning one who sings with another. Dunnocks
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Journaling
Journals vs Diaries Journalling and keeping a diary are not the same. Although both are private records which are between the author and the page,
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Warwick Castle
Location History There’s much to recommend in Warwick, and one of the highlights is undoubtedly the castle. The position where is stands, overlooking the River
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Parabolic Flight
I had a coffee with a friend recently, and we ended up sharing various life stories. They had no knowledge of my past career, and
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Questions
A reflective post to begin the year. Just two sets of questions. There’s no need to answer, but read through, and ponder on them to
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Goodbye
Not wanting to wish time away, but I won’t be sorry to put 2023 behind me. While it’s not all been bad, it’s certainly one
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Grief
Seven Stages There is a model, called the seven stages of grief. Based on the work of Swiss psychiatrist, Dr Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, the model was
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Samhain
Today is Samhain – (pronounced ‘Sow-wen’ where ‘sow’ is as in a female pig) – meaning summer’s end. Samhain falls halfway between autumn equinox, and
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