Yay……… I’m back!
After a 10 week gap I have finally been out for a run. It may have been short, it may have been slow, it may have been miserable weather but oh my, it was fantastic! […]
Month: October 2020
Cod in Devon
by Sandy Fish Today […]
You want to feel happier?
Then start by accepting that some things are tough!: Research has shown a general feeling of autonomy to be an important part of our general feeling of well-being. We need to feel in control of […]
The Japanese Lover
‘The Japanese Lover‘ by Isabel Allonde Having read three autobiographical books in quick succession, I really needed to lose myself amongst the pages of a good story. Thankfully, that is just what one of my […]
Scrummy Energy Bars
I first made a version of these scrumptious energy bars towards the beginning of the summer holidays, when my daughter and her fiance were here for their hols. The bars disappeared in a flash! Since […]
The pleasure of looking after plants
In my part of the world, October is the month when trees lose much of their foliage, many flowers stop growing and we lose a lot of the colour that has brought us pleasure during […]
Crispy Gnocchi
I recently decided that it was about time that I tried out some new recipes from the various cookbooks I have bought over the years. The result has been that I am enjoying my meals […]
The Yorkshire Shepherdess
I first heard of Amanda when she and her family were featured on Ben Fogle’s ‘New Lives in the Wild’. The programme left me wanting more, so I was delighted to stumble across the tv […]
A Lovely Day Out
Sometimes, the happiest times are those which happen almost spontaneously. That’s certainly what happened this week: With the weather forecast for the week being mainly wind and rain, with lower temperatures than of late, we […]