Summer
June 'bursting out all over'.
Blog
On Shakepeare’s birthday, April 23rd
It's hard to choose a speech or sonnet to read.
Golf made me a writer
When I had no thought of writing a novel.
Taras Schechenko (1814-1861)
In time of war
Our thoughts are with those in the midst of it, fleeing from it, killed or injured by it.
Valentine’s Day
A Haiku
Sounding human
Naming things.
Read MoreWine study
I never thought I'd take an exam in wine.
New Year
Ring Out Wild Bells
A Saint Stephen’s Day custom in Ireland
The 26th December, known in Ireland as 'Stephen's Day' as well as 'Boxing Day', is also 'Lá an Dreoilín' the day of the wren, when it was the tradition in some counties to hunt a wren. A fake wren, these days, thank heavens.
A different perspective
Not many Christmas texts and images are from the viewpoint of the animals said to have been present at the Nativity.
A short Christmas Quiz
See how many questions you can answer before searching online!
