Déjà vu

on my daughter’s birthday My youngest child was born half an hour after midnight on the 22nd March, 2003. I … More

A new puppy

When I was in my late teens I tackled some heavyweight literature such as Homer’s The Iliad, and The Name … More

these are happy blues …if that’s not a contradiction. I have a small, perfectly-formed space where I live with my … More

shire horses to be exact I love horses, always have done, and part of me feels sad that at the … More

A suitable theme for Blogtober Day 1! Not gonna lie, I was slightly caught on the hop (clearly unaware that … More

another Wild Life Drawing class I have been watching the Ravens nesting on the pylon next to the Cuckoo Trail … More

with Wild Life Drawing and Curlew Action I must say that painting Curlews is not something I especially look forward … More

went into a bar, and the first one… No sorry – actually I had the opportunity to draw three beautiful … More

BLOGANUARY 2025 DAY 4 Ah, the wonders of Zoom. Being able to join a livestream from the Maldives, and meeting … More

…and other prehistoric beasties Whenever things get complicated, I retreat into the warmth and cosiness of geological time: it’s helped … More