This was what my garden looked like last week, then last weekend Kerry and Jamie added the rest of the pots. I think you'll be surprised...

I've been enjoying winter meals over the past couple of weeks - pea and ham soup, Swedish meatballs with cabbage and potatoes, curried c...

The first time Hanno and I walked onto the land I still live on, in 1994, I was underwhelmed to say the least. Everything was dry, there was...

It looks like I live a traditional, old-fashioned life and yet I believe my lifestyle is revolutionary and rebellious. Yes, I bake bread and...

I received an email during the week from a reader who has been mourning her husband for seven years. She said she's given up on housewor...

I didn't understand the significance of caring for a home until I gave up working for a living and started building a slower life which ...

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. It's a lovely way to mark my special day. I haven't taken any new photos for this post, mainly b...

It's my birthday today, I'm 76. 🙂  I love being my age. Every stage of life brings new joys and challenges and now is no different....