Hedgehog Awareness Week
Tomorrow marks the final day of Hedgehog Awareness Week, which ran from 1-7 May this year. The annual event is run by the British Hedgehog Preservation
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“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” ~ Emily Brontë
Tomorrow marks the final day of Hedgehog Awareness Week, which ran from 1-7 May this year. The annual event is run by the British Hedgehog Preservation
Continue readingBeltane is a Celtic word, meaning ‘Fires of Bel’ after Belanus, the Celtic god of fire and the Sun. The celebration of Beltane falls between
Continue readingThe 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
Continue readingLast Saturday I had half a day of thinking time, also known as ‘me’ time. I spent the morning in the woods. Facilitated by a
Continue readingIn 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
Continue readingPrint 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
Continue reading“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
Continue readingVisiting 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
Continue readingSome time ago, I worked in the neighbourhood renewal unit in government (one of the precursors to the current ‘levelling up’ agenda). In this job,
Continue reading1994 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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