We’ve recently returned from a holiday in Sorrento on the Amalfi coast of Italy. Though we enjoyed ourselves, the weather was rather hotter than we’d hoped: I always struggle with temperatures above 23⁰, particularly if the humidity is high too. The day I started drafting this blog post saw the highest recorded temperature for theContinue reading “Taking a Dip”
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What is Holding Us Up?
A bungalow near where I live has been covered in scaffolding for months while building work has taken place, with extensions to the side, back and into the roof space being added. The scaffolding has helped to shape and support the expansion of the building. I’m amazed at how much scaffolding has been used forContinue reading “What is Holding Us Up?”
The Bridge of Prayer
I’m fortunate enough to own a beautiful bone china coffee service: it’s almost 100 years old and though it’s too fragile to use, seeing it every day gives me great pleasure. The next oldest item of china I’ve got is a plate decorated with the famous Willow Pattern, which I found abandoned on a kitchenContinue reading “The Bridge of Prayer”
Sunlight Through the Shadows 