
I am a Spring and Autumn person. Spring brings welcome release after the confinement of Winter. It brings birthdays and new adventures and good green growing things. And Autumn, well…
I am a Spring and Autumn person. Spring brings welcome release after the confinement of Winter. It brings birthdays and new adventures and good green growing things. And Autumn, well…
The first in a series of posts celebrating the changing seasons, based on the neo-pagan eightfold festival year. I am not overly religious but I’ve always had leanings towards Pagan…
I know it is nearly the end of January already, but I wanted to wish you all a very happy new year. I hope it has been kind to you…
Wishing you all warm Yuletide Greetings! The time has come for me to step away from the office and enjoy the festive season with my family. I foresee lots of…
Well, here we are, looking towards the end of the year and the beginning of a new one. 2017 has been not without its ups and downs but happily, there…
I’m delighted that my photo of this magnificent sheep has been chosen for the 2018 ‘Through the Lens’ Calendar. Published by Pennine Prospects, this is the first calendar celebrating the…
I’m pleased to announce I have a stall at the upcoming Arty Pants Festive Fair. Taking place on Saturday 2nd December between 10 am and 5 pm. The Arty Pants…
There is now no denying, my waking days begin in darkness. I am up before the sun. And by mid-afternoon the curtains must be closed against the encroaching evening chill.…
High above the town of Todmorden a surprisingly large cemetery sprawls across a windswept hillside. While most of the inhabitants of Cross Stone Cemetery are unable to appreciate the view,…
The city of Manchester contains many fine buildings, a testament to the power and wealth of its industrial past. At the heart of the city lies a particularly imposing architectural…