An Encounter

“Buy one!” Turning, it took us a second to find the unfamiliar voice. “Go on, it’s a lovely area.” Exchanging a little knowing look, my boyfriend and I laughed as we replied, “We wish! Maybe, perhaps one day.” The elderly lady looked eagerly up at us, the three of us standing together admiring the estateContinue reading “An Encounter”

Pots and Pitfalls

A cyclamen, a pretty weed, potentially a dandelion and nothing but earth. These are the four beings currently flourishing in the flower pots just beyond my window. A cyclamen, a pretty weed, some Cosmos and a wealth of wildflowers. These are the four entities that I had hoped would now be thriving in the flowerContinue reading “Pots and Pitfalls”

Bingo

Grief may well be the most uncommon of commonest feelings. It’s not a feeling I was familiar with prior to the past few weeks, but with the passing of our beloved family dog, Bingo, it’s one I’ve sadly become acquainted with. For just over 10 years, we’ve woken to see his bright brown eyes staringContinue reading “Bingo”