What's a moment you wish you could freeze and live in forever? First Some Childhood Memories I was 9 years old when I finally learnt how to whistle - in my recorder class. We first learnt to coo like a dove using our hands, then whistle and then play the recorder. That wasn't the moment … Continue reading Moving amongst the flowerbeds…
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Reconnect
The author shares reflections on taking breaks from social media to reconnect with nature and cherish personal relationships. They discuss creative projects, including making fascinators for a play, gardening, and dyeing fabrics. The writer also expresses enjoyment of music by Adam Holmes and working on a mandala that symbolizes personal thoughts.
Strawberry Patch and Other Things I Have Been Up to
When we bought our house I was delighted to find a ready made strawberry patch. It was summer time and so I enjoyed its fruits immediately. It's at the bottom of my garden closest to the river which also means I walk down the hill, as my garden is terraced. I am grateful for the … Continue reading Strawberry Patch and Other Things I Have Been Up to
World Bee Day
Bee on onion flower, M Noffke. I am taking the opportunity on World Bee Day to share personally about bees. I have a special fondness for bees as they were a part of my life growing up. My parents owned enough land to raise chickens and bees. It was a carefree wild existence for a … Continue reading World Bee Day