Inspiration Monday 24.02.2014

It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart.

Rainer Maria Rilke

Hey Brother!

My little brother is not so little anymore! Having finished university, moved back down from Manchester, and landed himself an engineering job in London, he has set up home with his lovely ladyfriend.

First Breath of Spring!

Everyone has their own wisdom for knowing when it is time to welcome the arrival of spring - the first sound of birdsong, turning down the heating, rhubarb coming into season...

When my camellia first flowers, I know that winter is over.

Inspiration Monday 03.03.2014

“We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.”

Toni Morrison

Working Life: Not just any supermarket...

I'm going to introduce you to a good friend of mine.

Back in our schooldays, Christabel was always top of the class and scooped up by Cambridge University to read History. She was always the person helped me make sense of my economics homework. All those graphs!

Inspiration Monday: 17.02.2014

"There can't be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."

Henry Kissinger

New York Times

Silent Sunday 16.02.2014