Reverse SAD
Trigger Warning: This post contains references to themes of mental health issues and suicide, which some readers may find distressing. Spring is here and so
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August
“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.” ~ Natalie Babbitt
Calendars
The New Year was celebrated a few weeks ago, and as usual I stayed up until midnight to be present for the animals. Some of
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National Robin Day
Today, 21 December, is National Robin Day 2025. Launched in 2016 by the charity SongBird Survival, the aim of National Robin Day is to raise
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Berries Abound
Early years forest schools with my son taught me a few basics about various fruit and fauna which we encountered while exploring outside. On a
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Menopause
Trigger warning – post discusses menopause, references death by suicide. Today is World Menopause Day. Held every year on 18 October the first World Menopause
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Dr. Jenner’s House
Edward Jenner (1749-1823) Born in Berkley, Gloucestershire in May 1749, Edward Jenner was the eighth of nine children. Jenner was educated locally until moving to
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The Buzz Of The Job
Experiences At The Space Agency What follows is taken from a blog post I wrote in December 2012 about some highlights of my job with
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UK Space Agency Origins
Earlier this month, the government announced changes to the management of the UK civil space programme. From April 2026, the UK Space Agency will lose
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Garden Life
During the spring, my son and I planted a selection of wild flower mixes in pots at the bottom of the garden. The resulting summer
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Lancaster Summer School
Writing time this year has been more or less devoted to the MA I’m enrolled on with Lancaster University. Hence the paucity of blog posts.
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