Favourite Places
A Magical Place I’ve written before about one of my favourite local places, TWIGS Community Gardens. During lockdown, TWIGS has continued to provide essential support
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April
“Oh, to be in England now that April’s there.” ~ Robert Browning
Connecting With Nature
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 10-16 May 2021. The theme this year is Connecting With Nature. Depression rates have soared during the pandemic. Around
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Back To Normal?
The commentary around returning to normal rises every day. We edge together through the rather strangely titled ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown. And there is much
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Mothering Sunday
Origins Today’s post considers the origins of days on which people remember their mothers, and the word ‘mother’ itself. The first mother’s day can be
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The Wild Service Tree
There’s a nature reserve near us, which we enjoy exploring with the dogs. We’re fortunate not only to have access to such a beautiful space,
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Counting Stars
Council to Protect Rural England The Council to Protect Rural England (CPRE) was established on 7 December 1926. The Council comprised a number of organisations
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Big Garden Birdwatch
The final weekend of January was this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch. So on a chilly, overcast, Sunday morning, I topped up the birdfeeders and prepared
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Gingerbread Hearts
Our son has recently shown quite an interest in baking. So I decided to try creating something which I thought he’d enjoy making and consuming,
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2021
This week is Children’s Mental Health Week. Running from 1-7 February, this year’s theme is ‘Express Yourself’. Throughout the week, children are encouraged to find
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It Will Be Quick ~ A Review
Introduction A single decision can save – or ruin – a life. An opportunistic baby theft by a young woman in pain. Two strangers shipwrecked
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