Looking for red squirrels

  We visited Brownsea Island hopeful to see some red squirrels – we know they are there but like the Northern Lights – you have to be lucky to see them. A small one ran for cover to a tree trunk but somehow i missed it and feel sure as soon as we left they […]

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Sounds interesting

Thought about the balance of my day, my week, my life even and read about Do Something Different Not saying planning to rent a camel with a small seat for Fluf and travel slow round the World – althou the idea has been (ma)lingering in the back of my mind. Just daydreaming.

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We all share this Planet

Extreem sadness for the pointless loss of young innocent life in Manchester – for the victims and their familys caught up in it. Also for the family of the perpertrator, hope there will be compassion otherwise how will things change. Dont all our religions teach us this. “Because we all share this planet Earth, we […]

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Familiar Smile

Towards the end of a market, an old gentleman came into the room and as he passed by he smiled – somehow a familiar smile. He walked round the room and came back to my table and something about his thin face and bright eyes seemed familiar- tall like my dad but slightly stooping to […]

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Avoir du pain sur la planche

Althou we are across the water, am happy Mr Macron is France’s new President and hope he will get good guidance and support to run his beautiful country. Vive la France! A little worried about new speeding fines for British drivers in France – no more speeding to catch the ferry. Clueless  what the speed […]

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Yorkshire Wolds Way

The Yorkshire Wolds Trail passes through chalk landscapes with dry valleys and stunning wildlife alongside market towns and ancient villages. May 13th – BBC One at 19.30 pm – walking the Yorkshire Wolds Way.  Information on walking the Yorkshire Wolds Trail

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Why mental health first aid should be taught in every school – to the pupils and the teachers

“Of £250m a year originally budgeted for ‘children and young people’s mental health’, there has been a £77m underspend this year. These figures highlight the gulf between what Conservative Ministers promise on mental health, and what they actually do” more  Neha Shah from the Independant Would also like an ‘Open Dialogue‘ approach to be part […]

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