It's our 18th Wedding Anniversary by Becky

Today we have been married for 18 years!

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

A Hair Experiment by Becky

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’ by Becky

Ravens - a force of good or evil?

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

Nishime for Beauty and Nourishment by Dr Margaret Trey

Playing with color, texture, and shape of vegetables can be a creative respite as autumn is ushering in winter.

the food diariesGuest ArticlesNovember 27, 2021Dr Margaret TreyComment

An Autumnal lie-in

by Matsuo Basho

contemplationGirtsNovember 21, 2021autumn, girtsComment

Do nothing – then it blooms!

I had no choice, but to just put the pot in the corner of the conservatory, as I was instructed to do. Amazingly, over the next few days and weeks, the runner grew, and it got longer and longer…

life, back to basicsYukari WerrellNovember 2, 2021Yukari, Hoya, flowers, wisdomComment

Artist Regina Linke, author of 'The Oxherd Boy' by Becky

‘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

Gingko Biloba and the Plum Tree - Part One -

We went to visit Becky and Neil in Bristol their beautiful home and the boys were able to spend time with Connie.

in the gardenPaula WilsonSeptember 26, 2021Paula, Becky, pruning, gardening, plum tree, Gingko Biloba, birthday, visit, holiday Comments

I'm making plantain and chicken wings tonight! - by Fatim

Once it's all done. Your final results should be like this and ready to be enjoyed with a little chilli sauce on the side

the food diariesGuest ArticlesSeptember 22, 2021fatim, African cooking, plantain Comments

Basil and I

Again, just for fun, I put the stem in a pot with other basil plants on my kitchen window sill. Then it started to shoot!

the food diaries, in the garden, back to basicsYukari WerrellSeptember 14, 2021Yukari Werrell, basil, grow your own, pestoComment

Modern Art in St Ives – Part 1

Rose PrattSeptember 9, 2021Comment

Brick Lane Treasure by Si Gross

As far as I'm concerned, there's only two Beigel shops in London - Beigel Bake and Beigel Shop. Both on Brick Lane in the East End of London.

arts and crafts, the food diariesGuest ArticlesSeptember 3, 2021bagel, beigel, Si Gross, art, artist, ink, drawing, London, family traditions, family businessComment

Comforting Rose-Hip Tea by Becky

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.

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

A Japanese lady in Penzance.

Yukari Werrell on Carry Forth Tradition

Becky JamesAugust 22, 2021Yukari, Japanese, Penzance, CornwallComment

Wisdom of the Headmistress by Yukari Werrell

I have a very unique garden, which is on the cliff, facing Penzance harbour and St Michael’s Mount.

in the garden, back to basicsYukari WerrellAugust 14, 2021Yukari, vegetables, zuccini, beetroot, garden, Penzance, cottage gardenComment

A Walk Around Loch Kinord, Aberdeenshire

At the visitor centre we saw this Map showing the 2 lochs. We circled the lower one anti-clockwise and went to the waters edge of the other. 27C with a light cool breeze, here and there as we walked.

A Beautiful and Productive Day by Becky

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.