The mystery crocheter

I’m not sure when it began, but as you you can see, these beautiful photos of post boxes with crocheted tops on them, appeared in Filey.

Becky JamesMarch 18, 2022Comment

Chinese Pentatonic Bliss

Here is a recording of me playing my harp in the ‘Chinese key’. It was so blissful.

a story unfoldsBecky JamesMarch 11, 2022harp, guqin, musicComment

Resilience - Creativity born in times of disaster

I truly believe that we are creative beings. So please let your creativity come through in times of adversity, it is such a good thing to do.

a story unfolds, arts and craftsBecky JamesFebruary 15, 2022Becky James, resilience, contemplation, All our blogsComment

From the Harp

From the Heart to the Harp.

a story unfoldsBecky JamesJanuary 12, 2022harp Comments

On loss, death, dependency and common sense.

A personal account of coping with loss and using common sense.

life, a story unfoldsBecky JamesDecember 21, 2021loss, death, love, Becky James Comments

It's our 18th Wedding Anniversary.

Today we have been married for 18 years!

a story unfolds, lifeBecky JamesDecember 20, 2021Becky James, love, wedding anniversary, marriage Comments

A Hair Experiment

I also appreciate that to be true to oneself involves an element of discovery and finding your own way.

Taking Care of OurselvesBecky JamesDecember 4, 2021wellbeing, hair, health, Becky JamesComment

The Raven and ‘Filial Piety’.

Ravens - a force of good or evil?

contemplation, arts and craftsBecky JamesNovember 27, 2021raven, Becky JamesComment

Artist Regina Linke, author of 'The Oxherd Boy'.

‘I created this to share my love for Chinese culture and share the wisdom of its masters with you.’ - Regina Linke

arts and crafts, contemplationBecky JamesOctober 5, 2021Regina Linke, Oxherd BOy, Traditional Chinese paintingComment

Comforting Rose-Hip Tea!

I can’t forget it is a wild rose when I am plucking the beautiful bullet shaped, bright Coquelicot, shiny-red hips from it

'The Great Oak' by Scarlett Thomas

After seeing the importance of reading together with their children, an old friend of ours started writing books for them.

arts and crafts, Tales of Wonder and WisdomBecky JamesAugust 23, 2021Becky, books, children's booksComment

A Beautiful and Productive Day

Quite often when I have surrendered to such times, they unfold in the most beautiful and unexpected ways, unimaginable to me, a mere mortal. This reminds me of the wonderful ways of nature.

in the garden, a story unfolds, lifeBecky JamesJuly 25, 2021garden, flowers, music, Becky JamesComment

I know who I am by Becky James

I’m part of nature. I see it in the vast sky,

I see it in the blackbird, hear it in his song

The bold little Stonechat

The poem ‘Stonechat on Cul Beg’ was written by Norman MacCaig who was born in Edinburgh in 1910. He often wrote about nature, people, animals and places and often during his visits to his spiritual home of Assynt, Scotland, in the northwest Highlands. He is said to be one of Scotland’s best loved poets.

Tales of Wonder and WisdomBecky JamesJuly 6, 2021birds, stone chat, ink, artwork, Becky JamesComment

In loving memory of Ernest John Holmes - a true Gentleman.

Sorry to say my dad sadly passed away on 19th May, peacefully at home with me and mum.

life, a story unfoldsBecky JamesJune 14, 2021John, Ernest John Holmes, dad, loss, memory, eulogy, Becky JamesComment

Rosa Rugosa potpourri

Things change, time passes, things move on and yet nature still produces these marvellous gifts each year. There's something very comforting about these natural cycles....

a story unfolds, arts and craftsBecky JamesJune 11, 2021roses, wildroses, hedgerow, rosehips, nature, Potpourri, rugosa rose, Becky JamesComment

A creative collaboration with Cardinale and Becky James

A couple of weeks ago, Becky and I were chatting about creating a story page for Carry Forth Tradition - (which you can find here - Tales of Wonder and Wisdom — Carry Forth Tradition. )

becky, cardinaleBecky JamesApril 27, 2021becky, story telling, fables, wisdom, woodpecker, illustrationComment

Re-visiting a blog about my recovery from M.E. by Becky

Last October I wrote a blog (which is on our blog page ‘The Food Diaries’) - it was about my relationship with food, my recovery from M.E and a spinal injury. Quite a few people contacted me about this post

life, a story unfoldsBecky JamesMarch 23, 2021M.E, recovery, food, spinal injury, energy, falun dafa, meditation, falun gong, Becky JamesComment

My in-law's camellia, by Becky

Whilst I’m here, I’d also like to mention that our writers and contributors are creating beautiful things for us to share with you. We have some new people who have joined this year

in the gardenBecky JamesMarch 20, 2021camellia, garden, news, joy, update, guest, articles, writer, family, Becky JamesComment

A brief update and a beautiful camellia!

We hope you will continue to enjoy what you see. The only reasons we do it are to share some good news, traditions and values and bring joy to the world.

a story unfoldsBecky JamesMarch 20, 2021update, news, writers, Girts Trautmanis, Paula Wilson, Cardinale Montano, Becky James, Ioanna KalogiruComment

becky’S ARTICLES and videos

My endeavours; interviews with friends, gardening, food, artwork, the latest thing I'm trying out Or simply sharing about life…