{Playing in the garden with my two older sisters – late 1960’s} ‘Home is the nicest word there is.’  – Laura Ingalls Wilder The health of my Dad recently took a significant turn for the worse.  He was admitted to a care home for some respite care and I think both he and the rest … More The Long Way Home

‘“When do I give you your ticket?”’ Casper ten Boom to his daughter Corrie ¹ In the aftermath of Brexit, most of the UK, including myself, found ourselves waking up on 24th June to a new political landscape in which the universal unravelling of protagonists, from all spectrums of party politics, was absolute.  In the … More The Brexit Brouhaha

“There are no right answers to wrong questions.”                                                                                            Ursula K Le Guin – US Author So I’m back in the UK, and everywhere I turn I am hearing about The Referendum; a possible ‘Brexit’; US threats to trade priorities; the importance of registering etc.  I have just been studying a very helpful infographic which illustrates … More Asking the right questions

‘When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.’ Wayne Dyer – American Philosopher One of my few regrets in life is that I never learnt ballet. While my primary school friends tripped off in their tights and tutus, I … More Dancing Through Chaos

‘When you dance, your purpose is not to get to a certain place on the floor. It’s to enjoy each step along the way.’ Wayne Dyer – American Philosopher One of my few regrets in life is that I never learnt ballet. While my primary school friends tripped off in their tights and tutus, I … More Dancing Through Chaos