A Solstice to remember
June 24, 2022
A baker’s dozen of local photos from the March Equinox to the June Solstice 2022
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Winter into Spring
March 25, 2022
Snapshots of the Moon and Dorset with snippets from the diary at what turns out to be a difficult time.
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Up the Hill and Down
May 1, 2020
Walking over the Giant’s Head – Allington Hill from April into May.
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Mother’s Day in the age of Corona
March 20, 2020
To my mum, Corona was a fizzy drink with a deposit on the glass bottle, sometimes delivered with the groceries in pre-supermarket days.
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Slow it down
February 14, 2020
Time out of time is great for writing. But things are moving on too fast.
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Mid-March WordlessWednesday #2
March 13, 2019
Magnificent Magnolia #Wordless Wednesday.
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The Mysteries of May #1: The Name
May 30, 2018
‘You ask where I think the name of May comes from? Its origin’s not totally clear to me.’ (Ovid)
One thing no one really knows about … April
April 30, 2018
It is a curious thing that… Continue reading “One thing no one really knows about … April”
Five things I think I know about … March
March 26, 2018
Once again, I test my capacity to have ingested and assimilated fake news like a fish swallowing micro-beads. Continue reading “Five things I think I know about … March”
Five February findings
February 20, 2018
1. February is named for februa – associated with ancient rites of purification.
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