What is home?
Five weeks ago, I set off for a holiday down south in Surrey, Cornwall and Tresco in the Scillie Isles. I had a lovely time with friends and exploring new places. Unfortunately, both my...
Author: Marlene
The Joy of Pets
It is not possible for me to publish my Blog without making reference to the late Queen Elizabeth II. We are in the midst of ten days of mourning and the State Funeral will...
Climbing My Mountain
I am sure that there is no-one of my generation that doesn’t know the song sung by the Mother Abbess in “Sound of Music”. Climb every mountain Ford every stream Follow every rainbow ‘Till...
Be Yourself
I have finally come to the conclusion that I am inherently lazy. Ever since I retired 7 years ago, I have found it very difficult to motivate myself, especially when it comes to household...
Outer Hebrides
In the novel “Persuasion” by Jane Austen, the heroine Anne states “My idea of good company…is the company of clever, well-informed people, who have a great deal of conversation; that is what I call...
A Restorative Walk
Like many people, I find it hard to talk about my inner battles. It is so much easier to put on a smile and say “I’m fine, thanks” than to be honest. Maybe it...
Happy New Year!
In her Christmas Day speech, the Queen acknowledged that Christmas is a hard time for those that have lost loved ones during the year. She said that as much as she misses her beloved...
