wanderings & wonderings

t is Monday. The day has dawned bitterly cold, wonderfully sunny and with a white frost casting its icy fingers across the lawn, the fallen

I was too excited yesterday to do any writing. Yesterday was the day, you see, that with the help of an accomplice I was sprung from 'jail'

I have come to completely understand over the past 26 days how easy it would be to 'let go', for want of a better expression.

No musings here yesterday. The 11th day of the 11th month was spent in quiet reflection and remembrance as it is every year.

This is the view from the bench at the end of the street. It is a wonderful escape from the house even though it is not far away.

This bench is at the end of my street. These past 5 days it has been my target to reach it today, halfway through my recovery and have a bit

I love watching the wild birdies and I feed them all year round. At this time of year and on through the winter it is especially important

How many people do you know who are struggling with their mental health or have a physical condition that in one way or another leads them..

I have a very arthritic back and all this inactivity is playing havoc with it. As a rule I am not a shower person, I like to bath every ...

How to describe yesterday? A day of opposites on many levels ...

Howling wind woke me up at around 3am. It then got married to lashing rain and between the pair of them they put paid to any thoughts of ...

When I made the unscheduled visit to the Scalpel Man earlier this week I had so much nerve pain in my leg, ankle and foot I really did ...

Part of the work I do is consulting on the design of spas and wellness centres. I have worked on projects in Asia, the Middle East and ...

I took this photo last evening. Underneath those bandages something weird is going on.

I'm quite partial to climbing a mountain. On foot is not bad, on my bike is simply the best. Whether it is a mountain proper like Mt Ventoux

After 2 days of torrential rain, very high winds and widespread flooding the blue sky and sun have returned today. What a joy.

Miserable, glum and needing a talking to. Perfect description of today's weather. It has been lashing down since yesterday afternoon.

Have to be honest, I am a bit grumpy this morning. My foot is really uncomfortable again.

Right now we are in the midst of Autumn. I love this season. The quality of the light is beautiful - soft and golden. I

I am not supposed to be outside for the first 2 weeks of my recovery. I can see the sense in it because without a doubt foot down is a heck