On alchemy

Posted on Jun 25, 2021

The Cat has got a boyfriend. Winston is a paragon of boyfriendness. He comes unfailingly at about 10 am every morning to call for her, except when it’s raining. She is never at home… except when it’s raining. She refuses to go out in...

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On thinking

Posted on May 28, 2021

I know, dear Readers, that you will have been waiting in eager anticipation for this latest Musing, for of course how...

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On reimagining

Posted on Apr 30, 2021

Folks I can’t tell you how relieved I am. Really it’s quite ridiculous. I’ve just had my hair cut. It’s been...

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On recollecting

Posted on Apr 2, 2021

If you know anything about me at all, you’ll know that I owe David Hockney a huge debt of gratitude for inspiring me...

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On consolation

Posted on Mar 5, 2021

So here we are, officially in the first week of Spring. The birds are in full voice and the sun has decided to come out....

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On inspiration

Posted on Feb 5, 2021

As I type this, it’s bucketing down with rain. Again. Really I shouldn’t be surprised. It is February after all. And...

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On beginning

Posted on Jan 15, 2021

Happy New Year! Boy, am I glad to see the back of 2020, although I think we can all agree that the beginning of 2021...

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On light in the dark

Posted on Dec 18, 2020

Here we are again, at yet another Christmas. I don’t know quite how this happens so quickly. It seems like only...

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On distraction

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

Folks, I confess to being distracted… distracted by a sudden burst of creativity that has taken me somewhat by...

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On imagining

Posted on Oct 16, 2020

Now that I am looking for a new home, all the delights of planning and designing and DIYing are ahead of me. It’s my...

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