I was about to leave the house for the train station, but then a snowflake fluttered by. That busy day of meetings turned into a tea and email fest at home. Snow day. The chickens wouldn’t come out of their house for fear that the sky was falling. I had to take porridge and sweetcorn … Continue reading These Recent Things: Go, Go, Snow, Stop →

I should have written sooner. All those days blurring busily into weeks, months. Today I’ve found, in between baking an apple cake and prepping for the Renaissance Photography Prize portfolio reviews, a pocket of time that would have otherwise been filled. Right now I should have been in Tel Aviv launching an exhibition, giving portfolio … Continue reading These Recent Things: Cats, Cruise Ships & Cars →

It’s Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining, there’s a gentle breeze swaying the lavender from side to side outside the window as chubby bees hang on to it  tightly, and we’re going to have pizza for dinner. It’s a good day. Last week I had to help little Patty Slipper leave for chicken heaven (she … Continue reading These Recent Things: Belfast, Edinburgh, Holland & Home →

It seems I rarely have time these days to sit down and write to you (yes, you!) Life is busy and full, and it appears to take a bone breakage or a surgical procedure to slow me down for a moment and give me sofa typing time. So, here, these recent things that aren’t so recent, … Continue reading These Recent Things: Pigeons, Pies & Positive Vibes →