Eco Reading

As part of our wider learning, I use selective media to engage with my children. We explore articles from Resurgence & Ecologist magazine; which is fascinating and informative. It supports learning how and where aspects of the world interact and up to date information is a useful part of discussions. Reading about the many amazing …

Launching SPIRALS!

Today I'm launching SPIRALS - a collection of poetry, featuring words devoted to science, love, nature, the abstract, the sacred and sublime. Read them aloud, in a whisper, to a friend or lover, into the wind, under a tree. Let the words carry you deeper within or towards the sky. Wherever your heart roams. These …

KMC Book Club – January

I began the Kiss Me Cupcakes Book Club with a flat white and chocolate brownie. Start as you mean to go on 🙂 The latest issue of Positive News - an uplifting current affairs magazine - and Satish Kumar's Soil, Soul, Society were my bring-a-longs. The latter is a great follow-on read to Earth Pilgrim; …

SPIRALS – poetry collection

I'm happy to announce that the poetry collection I created last year is being released into the world early 2020! There are 100 featured poems, covering such topics as science, love, nature, the abstract, the sacred and sublime. I've written poetry for 3 decades and sifted through over 500 poems to choose those that best …

Allotmenteering: Hayley Stewart

This ‘Winter Morning’ interview is with the lovely Hayley Stewart; allotmenteer, Chair of the Sandy Carnival and long term committee member and Show Manager for Sandy Horticultural Association. What motivates you to work / run an allotment? This actually stemmed from growing up in a family of keen gardeners fresh veg and fruit is a …

Positive

Many inspiring things are happening in the world. I enjoy being informed and inspired. Positive News is a current affairs magazine, led by Sean Dagan-Wood. I followed its stories for a while and became a community co-owner. Each issue covers a multitude of topics; delivering constructive and diverse news on many subjects. It is refreshing to …