End of a Year
Hasn’t it been a strange year? It has for me. Started at a low, but ended well. Lots of ups and downs along the way.… Læs mere »End of a Year
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What's for tea?
The first many times I heard this, I quietly wondered to myself, What do they mean? Earl Grey or Darjeeling? Slowly it dawned on me… Læs mere »What's for tea?
It Really Must Stop
The Health and Safety regulations concerning children in this country are going totally overboard. In young son’s previous school, a Church of England state primary,… Læs mere »It Really Must Stop
Like walking in water
is what my intellectual life has felt like lately. I’ve read a lot of very inspiring stuff but felt completely incapable of commenting on it… Læs mere »Like walking in water
I love this woman
Her name is Lenore and she’s a New Yorker. Some time ago she wrote a small article in a relatively obscure paper which inadvertently changed… Læs mere »I love this woman
Music festival for the convenience generation (that's me)
Many months ago I got newsletter from RHS Wisley, which is right around the corner from where we live, so we go there all the… Læs mere »Music festival for the convenience generation (that's me)
Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
After using new Netvibes tools to arrange all the blogs I follow into neat groups, easy to sort through, I’ve hardly looked at them. The… Læs mere »Something to be thankful for? (and Aristotle for kids)
Musings before Mother's Day
Feminism: It being Mother’s Day tomorrow, the Times has asked six women, mainly writers, to write a letter to their children at 21 (they all… Læs mere »Musings before Mother's Day
What can Google do for God's reputation?
There’s something about women’s rights out there every day. Even when you’re not looking for it actively. I don’t subscribe to any “feminism” blogs or… Læs mere »What can Google do for God's reputation?
Culture clash
OK, so it was a lot of snow. It really was. And I was fully sympathetic with the schools for closing on the Monday –… Læs mere »Culture clash
Merry Christmas everyone
I’ve written a Christmas letter – I do that every year – and added it to my blog as a page. If you scroll up… Læs mere »Merry Christmas everyone
Close to home
Yesterday was Ripley Bonfire Night – one of the year’s biggest events in our neighbouring village where Dane goes to school. The entertainment starts with… Læs mere »Close to home
American television
I’m often a bit behind in reading The Sunday Times. It is not always that you can devote an entire Sunday to the devouring of… Læs mere »American television
What did we have for dinner II
A couple of days behind… Day before yesterday we had leftovers. There was a bit of the couscous left and also some of the Jamie… Læs mere »What did we have for dinner II
How to…
I think I read about this wonderful site in The Times, but can’t be sure, it’s a while ago. Go spend some time there. Check… Læs mere »How to…
3 things & 5 days in Wales
Sheep Climbers Consonants We had five lovely days with David’s brother Peter and his significant other, Frieda. They showed us all sorts of things,… Læs mere »3 things & 5 days in Wales
A family holiday in pictures
We only had weather like this one whole day. Trust me that we enjoyed it from breakfast on the terrace till stargazing on the beach… Læs mere »A family holiday in pictures
Will the sight of a boy in a tree become a rarity?
It’s Dane up there in the trees! The Times and quite a few other media have the story today about a study made by GE… Læs mere »Will the sight of a boy in a tree become a rarity?
