Ocean Thoughts
The air is different at the ocean. I can smell it. It’s not just cleaner or fresher, but there’s the tang of salt and something else, something… undefineable. And I…
Everyday Beauty
The sun streams in through the kitchen window in it’s pre-sunset blaze of yellow. After a long grey day the colour is a welcome source of comfort as night approaches.…
Early Winter Sun
It’s the time of year when the clocks go back and it feels like the days suddenly get really dark. Which they do. It’s usually grey, rainy and drizzly here…
Autumn Landscapes
The crunch of crisp brown leaves underfoot. The shimmer of sun on water. The rustle of wind in the reeds. These autumn landscapes affect me deeply. The way the leaves…
Blaze of Glory
The skies outside are grey. The wind blows. The leaves whirl in pale yellow and brown flurries to the ground as I gratefully curl under my warm blanket behind double…
Lake Meditations
Today, I’ve escaped. I sit at a small lake, looking out over the still waters. The suns rays are warmer than expected on this chill day in late September. Most…
A list of things I love:
My sleeping son. Why did no one tell me how beautiful children are when they sleep? His face looks like a peaceful young god… The smell of rain on hot…