I was asked whether it felt like a consolation prize. In truth, a part of me wasn’t looking forward to the holiday, but I pondered the question. It didn’t really feel like a consolation prize at all – I was just so bloody anxious about the flight! You see, about a week before I’m dueContinue reading “Brief tales from Antigua & Barbuda”
Category Archives: Wildlife
Our Little Nuthatch
Before I start, I feel I should give readers a trigger warning as this post comments on pregnancy loss, miscarriage and baby loss, which may be upsetting. … I haven’t posted for quite a while. There’s been quite a lot going on and there’s no easy way to talk about these sorts of topics soContinue reading “Our Little Nuthatch”
Ol’ Dead Eye
Who, do you ask, is ‘Ol’ dead eye’? Well let me tell you. You see, ‘Ol’ dead eye’ is not a new piece of mine. On the contrary. It’s actually quite an old item. I’m not entirely sure how old, but I reckon 10-12 years old. That means I was probably still an adult whenContinue reading “Ol’ Dead Eye”
Wildlife Log 2023
Monday 18th November, 7:51am Meadow: The first thing I noticed in the meadow today was the sky. It was so purple. When my brain caught up with me, I then heard the reassuring sounds of blue tits, sparrows and blackbirds. Some crows flew over, followed by fieldfares chattering away. A starling near the river pretendedContinue reading “Wildlife Log 2023”
Dec the Halls
I’m very late writing this. Very, very late. Inexcusably late. So late that I wondered whether I should even go ahead. But then the year wouldn’t be complete and I wouldn’t be able to deal with that – it isn’t neat! So here’s the final round-up from 2022. A round-up of the final month. AContinue reading “Dec the Halls”
November.
No random titles this month. Just a simple ‘November’. Because, this month, I tried to make things simple again. I took a short break to try and reset. I have felt some tricky feelings brewing throughout 2022 and I knew I was starting to find things overwhelming and difficult. I’m sure I’m not the onlyContinue reading “November.”
Odd-tober
There’s no two ways about it. October was odd. Now, what am I referring to exactly. I could be talking about the weather – it was such a warm month – or I could be talking about UK politics. September certainly feels like a long time ago in respect of the latter. Just for theContinue reading “Odd-tober”
“No luck catchin’ them swans then?”
“It’s just the one swan actually.” Hot Fuzz (2007) This blog has been a long time coming. I’ve been meaning to write those exact lines at the top of this post for absolutely ages. And I’ve been chuckling about it for months, wondering what my family will think when they eventually read it. Like manyContinue reading ““No luck catchin’ them swans then?””
‘Say whaaaaat?!’ September
Well, there were some big changes in September. And who would’ve thought we could cope with them after everything else we’ve been through. New government, new monarch and then an absolute political explosion to finish it off. By the way, if you haven’t been following some of the potential environmental impacts of the UK government’sContinue reading “‘Say whaaaaat?!’ September”
August was sent to test us.
For the first time in quite a while, I started writing this ‘monthly post’ on the last day of the actual month. For most of 2022, I’ve been lucky to get my posts written by the middle of the next month. Must do better. The main reason I started writing it on this day isContinue reading “August was sent to test us.”
Ramblings of a (very!) amateur artist 