I look out the window and see Hanno digging in the front garden. He'll be tidying something up, or digging out roots or thinking about ...

It's been a busy week again with more work than I thought I would have. The weather is a little warmer but there's no humidit...

I spent the past few days travelling and working. We had a short trip to visit family on the weekend and now I'm back at the desk, writ...

Miss Tammy Wyandotte and Bluebelle snuggling up on a cold night. It's cold. As I write this it's only 5C/41F but I won't...

I'm very pleased to let you know that my Down to Earth hardcover book will be available soon from Amazon. The books are currently on t...

I asked Hanno to buy some lamb neck chops for me last week and since then they've been sitting in the freezer ear-marked for Scotch bro...

Virginia Woolf once said: A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction . I'm not sure I agree with that but...

Ironing has never been my favourite activity. For many years, there has always been washing waiting to be ironed in my home. Sometimes I...

I'm feeling more comfortable as the weeks fly by. It's cool most mornings now and as I walk down to the chicken coop early ...

Yesterday we went to Costco for the first time. I didn't know what to expect but I'd been looking around for two floor rugs and the...