Learning to Cycle

I never thought that learning how to cycle as a twelve-year-old would give me the answer to facing life.

Pilgrimage

Going on a pilgrimage can bring about unexpected changes in one’s life.

They’ve Gone

A local newspaper highlighted the support provided to asylum seekers by the City of Sanctuary. From free amenities to volunteer opportunities, the community invested in their well-being. However, as the asylum seekers were suddenly dispersed across England, concerns arose about their integration. Surprisingly, the asylum seekers faced the transition with excitement and resilience, emphasizing the importance of perspective.

Scammed Again!

Scammed, really?. Ok. With great humiliation and shame, I admit to being scammed again.  It was horrible.  It was grim.  It went on for two hours into the night.  And it was totally unnecessary.  I will skip over the ghastliness of it.  What I want to talk about is what happened afterwards. What should I do?…

Bread-and-Butter pudding.

You might have missed the publicity for the Dorstone Pudding Event.  A shame.  Imagine a long table in a village hall, piled high with desserts, waiting to be judged by the hall’s participants, armed with spoons and bowls, as they nestled into the queue to get a taste of each.  We – the community choir…

Christmas in ADVENT??

It was one of those meetings where – if one word was enough, why not use 537? The circle of attenders was enthusiastic and talking at once – over talking each other.  If a mouth was silent for breath, it started again immediately, across the circle to another mouth that was busy talking to a…

Hildegard

Have you ever had the experience of being very very near to something wonderful, and unknowingly passed it by?  Something which, in later life, made a big difference to you? Years ago, my husband John’s jazz band was invited to the Wine Festival in Bingen am Rhein, Germany.  We all went along as guests.  The…

World Teachers Day

The author reflects on the value of education through the lens of their experiences being home-schooled in China using the comprehensive Calvert Course. The writer then contrasts this early exposure to teaching with the current methods employed by their niece Lorrie, who uses creative techniques to ensure comprehension in her students. Among these is a game to simplify long division, implemented alongside a poem that was turned into a rap. The author appreciates the challenges teachers face, both inside and outside the classroom, and the boundless dedication required to make a difference in a child’s life. They conclude by sharing a traditional Egyptian Falafel recipe.

Sleepwalking into the Unknown

Dangerous information, but there’s an antidote!

Cursive

This may shock you. It did me.