The last few months have buffeted us in so many ways. Many of us are finally making tentative steps back to lives closer to what we lived pre-Covid. And as I’ve been doing that, I’ve noticed some tendencies. As well, of course, I’ve been chastened, sobered, by world events. And trying to balance between reaching out, re-connecting. . . and holding space for some quiet. Perhaps you’re going through something similar? Click through to read more.
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Doing the best we can in difficult times, sometimes we’re lucky enough to stumble into patches of encouraging beauty, or of the sweetly ordinary . . . And then to turn this into hope, if we can? Mood is an issue this week, but the post arrives with compensatory images. Click through to see what I mean. . .
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Busy with all the usual ’round here, but also making plans for some upcoming travel, short trips and longer ones, regional road-trips and trans-Atlantic flights. But close to home, some simple pleasures for the days when I need to keep it easy. . . Click through to find more (a very good, very easy chocolate cake recipe; a TV series to veg in front of; some music to get your toes tapping
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Everything from yellow boots to Italian castles to young French men preening to a favourite What I Wore. . . filling the pages of my messy sketch journal, I end up with a book of memories. Want a peek? Just click through. . .
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When her oldest son moved on to university university five years ago, this amateur quilter (with years of experience as a Nursing Sister) began dreaming of building a new career based on her passion. Since then, she’s completed a rigorous City and Guilds course, faced a number of hurdles thrown up by life in general and Covid-19 in particular. But she launched her new business this winter and agreed to an interview (via email) which I’m very happy to present to you. Click through to read on. . .
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