Miss Clare’s larder is one of the pleasantest places. I know….it has a red brick floor and whitewashed walls. The wooden shelves have been scrubbed so often and so well that the grain stands out in fine ribs. From the ceiling hang ropes of bronze onions, dried herbs in muslin bags, and a ham…Bottles of… Continue reading A colourful harvest and ancient manuscripts – September 2024
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Rest and reflection – August 2024
His childhood had been happy; his mother was a real homemaker and his home was a jolly place, full of warmth and cosiness, lacking in fuss. Love in a Mist, Susan Scarlett Hello Friends, I trust this finds you well and that August has been kind to you; that you have been able to carve… Continue reading Rest and reflection – August 2024
Further adventures and beautiful places – July 2024
“Anne’s beauty-loving eyes lingered on it all, taking everything greedily in. She had looked on so many unlovely places in her life, poor child, but this was as lovely as anything she had ever dreamed” Anne of Green Gables, Lucy M Montgomery Hello Friends, How is life treating you? As I chat with friends and… Continue reading Further adventures and beautiful places – July 2024
Waterfalls of wisteria and wild, abundant gardens – May 2024
Inside…the curtains of wisteria were the same, and beyond them the garden, green and wild. The Scent of Water, Elizabeth Goudge Dear Friends, I hope this finds you well, and for those in the Northern hemisphere enjoying some warmer weather. May finally brought an increase in temperature here in the U.K. and with it a… Continue reading Waterfalls of wisteria and wild, abundant gardens – May 2024
New beginnings against a backdrop of storm clouds – April 2024
“White flowers for Easter!” she announced triumphantly. … “It looks like a church at Easter time, doesn’t it?” remarked Jenny. As she spoke the sun rose behind the mountain and streamed into the room, blessing them with warmth and light.” Star of Light, Patricia StJohn Hello friends! I hope you all had a joyful Easter,… Continue reading New beginnings against a backdrop of storm clouds – April 2024
A Long Lent and Easter Expectations – March 2024
“I have found a very perfect man who wishes to live after the precepts of the Holy Gospel…..And I believe the Lord intends by him to renew the the faith all over the world” Elizabeth Goudge - My God and My All - The life of Saint Francis of Assisi Hello Friends! How have you… Continue reading A Long Lent and Easter Expectations – March 2024
Feasting and fasting – February 2024
“Lent is a time set aside to reorientate ourselves, to clarify our minds, to slow down, recover from distraction, to focus on the values of God’s kingdom and on the value he has set on us and on our neighbours” Malcolm Guite, “Word in the Wilderness” Hello Friends! These are words I need to hear.… Continue reading Feasting and fasting – February 2024
Winter walks and warm soups – January 2024
Another year, and cause for meditation. What better than to sit in the new arm chair and to watch the seagulls circling, And to think. Although this is a grand term for what’s going on in my head at 6 a.m.” Blythe, Stour Seasons, 2016 Hello friends! I thoroughly enjoyed reading through “Stour Seasons” a… Continue reading Winter walks and warm soups – January 2024
Low light, autumn mists and Advent serenity – November 2023
Hello friends! November has been a month of contrasts; white, drizzly, enfolding mists alternating with rich, vivid displays of autumnal leaves spectacular against crystal clear cold blue skies. It began with All Saints Day, encompassed Bonfire night and Armistice Day and is now leading us into the season of Advent. I have grown to love… Continue reading Low light, autumn mists and Advent serenity – November 2023
Home educating with additional needs – November 2023
Hello friends! Here’s an article I wrote for Mark, The Additional Needs Blogfather If you have a child with additional needs, or know someone who does, I’d highly recommend clicking on his website and taking a look both at the work he does with churches and also at his blog posts in which he shares… Continue reading Home educating with additional needs – November 2023
Mothering through the seasons 