This year the summer solstice coincides with the full moon, which hits its peak on the same day. The June full moon, also known as the “Strawberry Moon”, marks the beginning of the strawberry season, and serves as a signal…
Pockets full of pebbles
…and seas of blue It seems like barely any time has past since we spent a mini holiday at the seaside and we’re already planning the next. It was freezing. The rain poured down, yet every day my girls begged…
Firsts and Lasts
The first sight of snowdrops is always a welcome one. They are the first flowers to bloom along the hedges of my garden adding magical sparkle to the drab lawn. Though the weather may argue to the contrary with its…
From Humble Beginnings – #1000Speak
#1000Speak Beginnings It barely feels like a year has passed since I joined the 1000 Voices for Compassion. I am proud to be one of the original 1000 bloggers involved in this movement. I thoroughly enjoyed contributing my…
Someone to Lava…
We took the girls on an outing to the cinema. We were running late as usual, it seems always to be the way. They giggled into the cinema leaving a popcorn trail as we tried to find our seats in…
Sounds of Silence
I suffer from a severe case of Logolepsy, don’t worry it isn’t contagious but I suspect many of you are secretly afflicted. Just to save you Googling: Logolepsy – A fascination or obsession with words. Just words can mean so…
Chasing the Fae…
This is a time of year for reflection, for pondering and for weighing up the good and the bad of the last year. For me it was a year of great change. I’ve escaped a job I’d grown weary of…