To hug or not to be hugged
Hugging! One of my favourite ways to greet friends and family; it has now found its way back into society. How are you feeling about...
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May 13, 20211 min read
Family, family, family
From the 17th of this month people in England can hug each other after not being able to do so for nearly 15 months. Who to hug first?...
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May 6, 20211 min read
Thank you! Nurses. 12th May.
An Angel Without Wings (Ode to a Nurse) You cared for the sick and held many hands through the years. You laughed with some and with...
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Apr 29, 20211 min read
May... May... May
The first of the two bank holidays in May is on the 3rd. Hopefully, it will be warm and families and friends can meet up in parks and...
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Apr 22, 20211 min read
How are you doing?
With a lot of restrictions on our movements being lifted, seeing friends and family members is at the top of many people’s list of things...
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Apr 15, 20211 min read
To vaccinate or not vaccinate
6 weeks ago the UK was in its first lockdown. For some this was a welcome break. For others it was and still is a nightmare. Now there is...
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Apr 8, 20211 min read
Next!!!
Now that the non essential shops are about to be opened, there are, I am sure, going to be long queues to have haircuts, nails and feet...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read
Spring is coming
The clocks are turning back, the daffodils are out, the days are longer and nights are a little warmer. Bird song wakes me up and puts me...
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Mar 18, 20211 min read
What a difference a year makes!
Nearly one year on from the 1st national lockdown and there is an end in sight. Children are back in school, the vaccination programme is...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read
Mothering Sunday
The breakfast in bed will be served, all her wishes and commands for the day will be followed for this wonderful woman. But, who is she?...
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Mar 4, 20211 min read
International Women’s Day – March 8th
Excerpt from Maya Angelou's Phenomenal Woman Now you understand just why my head's not just bowed. I don’t shout or jump about Or have to...
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Mar 1, 20211 min read
Nearly there!
With the announcement of the steps that we all need to take to get out of this lockdown and a window to near normality, March is going to...
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Feb 18, 20211 min read
World Understanding and Peace Day
The 23rd February marks the World Understanding and Peace Day, celebrated around the world. With so much going on, this is a pivotal time...
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Feb 4, 20211 min read
What to do?
Half term is here again, however, there is nowhere for the children to go. Those who are fortunate, can play in their back garden, make...
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Jan 28, 20212 min read
Inner Child
The weather has been cold and wet, however, I needed to exercise after spending several days indoors. So, I went to a local woods and...
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Jan 21, 20211 min read
Keeping busy – keep talking
With another lockdown and my work being cancelled, I have had to make sure that I am keeping busy. Every two days I go for a long walk...
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Jan 14, 20211 min read
Out with the old, in with the new
2021 is 15 days old and so many things have happened in those 15 days. Some people are now realising the seriousness of the pandemic and...
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Jan 7, 20211 min read
Lockdown 3.0
We are in another lockdown, Hiding from a virus that can’t be seen, The government is staying, ‘Stay at home’, Some people think this is...
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