I first met Winifred when she was in her 90s. We played Mahjong. She told me stories about growing up in Kent. She loved dancing. She was a true lady; polite, elegant with an independent spirit. I am so grateful I can take a little of her with me. A box and a swan. Fly high Winifred. You are missed.

close up of a box with writing on the side saying 'Winifred's fancy outfits'.a swan etched into glass sitting on a table

Gotta love a bit of Tasha Cobbs. Fill Me up has me weeping every time. This gospel is taken from a live album and it’s worth letting the song flow into the next - Overflow. It’s so divinely beautiful, powerful and deep. Amen.

Tasha Cobbs, Gospel Singer

One more week of cycling along this lane to get home. Making badgers jump, late at night, as they forage for worms. Smelling the scent of pine from the conifers nearby. I’ve been so lucky to experience such a wild and wonderful place. Soon I’ll have a new home, but I’ll never forget the magic here.

Snow covered country lane with trees to the left and sun shining through

Altars are special places. This one of mine has so much magic on it. So much kindness, so many stories. Sacred gifts given to me with love and sweetness. Gifts given to me from people who have left this earthly plane now. Gifts given to me from dear, loving, generous friends. Gifts from holy places. And from Mother Nature. Altars are powerful places to connect back to yourself. And to connect with God.

An altar with a rose crystal necklace, brass bells and other sacred objects including plants and a picture of Jesus Christ.

One of my favourite things is to spend time with the jackdaws and crows. When I look out of my little window, I get to be up in the tree canopies with them, watching them cuddle together or annoy each other. Here they are chattering about the high value snacks I just put out. I love their swoops.

I really do love it when everything goes white. I’ve added a warm tint because these are the colours I see through my wonderful sunglasses. Hey Ebony and Lexi! 😄😎💛🧡

Countryside view of horses in a paddock and rolling white hills of frost with the sun shining in the blue sky

Now the leaves have dramatically blown away and the garden is full of leaf drifts, the view beyond the beech trees has returned and is as glorious as ever.

tree trunk silhouettes against a blue cloudy sky