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.
Read MoreSince my art studio was created, I remember dreaming of inviting Seikilo to come and see and explore the possibilities of making something here
Read MoreI hope from reading this its inspired you to try out more kombucha. Head to your local health store or cafe. If they haven’t got it, remind them that they are missing out on a drink that has been around for over two thousand years.
Read MoreI’m a stranger in a foreign land and although I seem to speak the same language, I don’t understand.
Read MoreOsban is a traditional Libyan sausage. The sausage is stuffed with rice and spring onions, as well as lamb meat, chopped liver, and other lamb parts.
Read MoreThings 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....
Read MoreScanned photographs and information on the 1991 Cutty Sary Tall Ships Race - 30 years on!
Read More(As translated and proofed by Rick Davis and David Steelman) Foreword and ending comments by Cardinale Montano and art work by Susan Holmes.
Read MoreArizona is a many-faceted jewel to be enjoyed year-round
Read More…But today is as fine an April day as can be. The sky is a keen blue, the air is fresh, and the sun is heavily encouraging the temperatures to finally and firmly commit to Spring.
Read MoreMoment by Girts
Read MoreThis is our traditional food which we call Attieke but many people call it cassava couscous as it comes from cassava originally. Attieke originates from the African Coast
Read MoreThis night, when we customarily ask, ‘how is this night different from all other nights’, and when bitter herbs mixed with sweet charoset, there in his private dimly lit room, my father and I will enjoy a few rare uninterrupted hours together that will never be repeated.
Read MoreAttieke is better when it's eaten with a group of family or friends sat eating from the same plate - that makes it more enjoyable!
Read MoreLast 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
Read MoreIf there is one recipe that I always wanted to have passed down (I am sure there are many) then this is definitely one of those. My Mum’s apple cake. Strictly speaking it’s not my Mum’s own recipe as her friend Ruby gave her a photocopy from a cook book .
Read MoreIn the lead up to bring new life into the world, Part 2 follows Rose from 25 weeks pregnant up to 36 weeks. She talks about her activities, physical and mental changes and challenges.
This is also her last entry till after her baby is born in April and so hopes to return in May.
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
Read MoreWe 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.
Read MoreOne Pu Er tea categorised as ‘Ancient Tea Trees’ tea, is harvested from old tea trees that are almost around 300-400 years old. Tea trees grow very slowly. I once visited an 800-year-old Tea Tree in Mt. Nannuo, next to it there had once been a tree of around 1000 years old.
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