Sometimes you read a book that is so magical, it transports you out of the real world for a short while. The Spell of Pencliff is one of those such books. I bought it for my daughter but had a…
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…
Old haunts…
Liverpool Castle is neither in Liverpool, nor a real castle. It is a folly, a beautiful, whimsical replica of the original that once stood on the banks of the River Mersey. It is also one of my favourite childhood haunts.…
A handful of wishes…
One of the great things about being a grown-up is you get to be naughty and break the rules once in a while. We’re (mostly) responsible parents. We encourage healthy eating and don’t let our girls have pudding until they’ve…
I see trees of green…
I see trees of green, Red roses too. I see them bloom, For me and you. And I think to myself, What a wonderful world. It’s such a glorious time to wander round the woodlands. I amble slowly enjoying the…
Ch-ch-ch-Changes
‘I watch the ripples change their size But never leave the stream Of warm impermanence and So the days float through my eyes But still the days seem the same…’ — David Bowie Change is the perfect word to describe…