It’s March! Yay, Spring is on the way, meaning Fred (the tortoise) will be waking up from hibernation soon, and Baz and Sprout will be allowed outside to play! I love all the seasons we are lucky to experience here in the UK, but I do feel that extra buzz of joy when Spring begins—nature wakes up from the quiet, healing time of winter, and the flowers start to decorate our gardens and hedgerows. There was also a day last week that felt wonderfully warm and sunny—it was blissf

How are you? How was your January? I do hope you are well and have managed to dodge the many viruses and colds that seem to have been particularly rife again this year. And all the rain! My poor family and friends in Dorset have had a particularly hard time lately with what has felt like non-stop rain. The village where my family's home was became an island!   So, February. I must be honest, February isn’t a month I look forward to, and I always breathe a sigh of relief when

Wishing you all a very healthy, prosperous and peaceful 2026. I wonder what the year has in store for us? I do hope you had a lovely Christmas time and were able to spend some quality time with loved ones.   As 2025 drew to a close, I reflected on the year that had passed. Two significant moments stood out to me – one very joyful, and the other very sad. Ozzie achieving the grades he needed to get into the university of his choice, and then loving the course – what more could

How was your November? I hope it was enjoyable, peaceful, exciting, or whatever lovely outcome you were hoping for. Amongst the festivities, parties, and madness (in whatever way this resonates for you) of December, we also enter a season of stillness, reflection, and quiet anticipation. The year is ending, and the winter days encourage us to slow down, look inward, and reconnect with what truly matters. Christmas, personally, it’s a time of year I love. I love nothing more t

How was your October? I hope it was enjoyable, peaceful, exciting, or whatever lovely outcome you were hoping for.   And now it’s November. I find there’s a certain charm to November — the soft crunch of leaves underfoot, the golden light that slips through the trees, and that unmistakable scent of woodsmoke in the air. It’s the month for slow mornings, hearty suppers, and the comfort of a good book or a favourite jumper. As the days become shorter, may your evenings be fille

How was your September? I hope it was enjoyable, peaceful, exciting, or whatever lovely outcome you were hoping for.   My September has...

How was your August? I hope it was enjoyable, peaceful, exciting, or whatever lovely outcome you were hoping for.   My August has been...

It’s that magical month where we all pretend it’s summer, despite the drizzle and cloudy skies. Mind you, June was very warm and sunny at...

As you may have read in my last newsletter, my dad became unwell at the beginning of May, and sadly, he passed away in the early hours of...

As you know, I always write from the heart. I don’t write my newsletters in advance; I generally write the day before, if not on the day...