Mother’s Night
In certain calendars, Mother’s Night, or Mōdraniht in Old English, falls on 20 December, the eve of the Winter Solstice. It marks the beginning of
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December
"December has the clarity, the simplicity, and the silence you need for the best fresh start of your life." ~ Vivian Swift
Medieval Witches
Think of the medieval times in England, and witches are probably one of the groups which come to mind. As far as the general population
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Red Kites
Red kites are an increasingly common sight across southern England, Wales, and Scotland. Driving through the Chilterns the other day, I spotted groups of them
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Dialect
A little over twelve months ago, during a topsy turvy year, I came across Dialect. Founded in 2020 by two hugely talented, and very experienced
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Anniversary
The word anniversary originates from the Latin word, anniversarius. Anniversarius itself comes from annus (Latin for year), and versus (Latin for turn). Anniversaries are measured
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Nature Audit
The end of a busy period of home improvements, leading up to another busy period of work, and the blog slowed while life accelerated. I’m
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Skomer Island
I took a short break to Wales with my son earlier this month. We visited Skomer Island while there, a magical day of scenery, wildlife,
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Song of the Nightingale
Researching content for a short story recently, I came upon a news item about the song of the nightingale. Specifically, a nightingale in Oxted, Surrey,
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Slugs Everywhere
While the insects may be noticeable by their absence this year, slugs seem to be everywhere. A mild, wet spring, and cooler than usual summer
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Where Have All The Insects Gone?
As with many posts, this one began its formation at the nature reserve. A warm day of sunshine and blue skies, camera ready, and I
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