This painting is so evocative that I get the taste of school dinner mince pie and feel I’m in this room with her. Women in headscarves like these were practical and no-nonsense and made one feel safe as a child; especially if twinned with a pale blue raincoat..

A glimpse is all I’ve the energy to post tonight of my visit to Old St Cuthbert’s, Oborne, today. 🙋‍♀️🕯️

Good morning. This was a good reading for me today as I often justify short-cuts as self-care. Got to remember to sweat the small stuff. 😊

A glimpse of the 16th century east front of St Cuthbert’s, Oborne. 17th century wooden pulpit. Lovely plain windows.

Another charity that clearly isn’t independent

Children burn alive. Human beings mass murdered for 19 months straight and politicians, academics and journalists still deliberate terms and sensitivities about the apocalypse we watch. Countless precious lives extinguished daily in this barbaric war of conquest. Hospitals are a

Well, well, well…🤨 There was I imagining that the Patients Association’s (an ‘independent charity’) focus was on patient safety & wellbeing! Imagine my surprise when I saw a list of their corporate & project partners👇🏼😳 The BMA Resident Doctors

An evening visit to St Gennys, where church nestles atop shrubby clifftop overlooking the blue ocean. Dunnocks, redstarts, mistlethrushes singing. Ancient wells still draw water from deep within the earth below. Not a shop nor pub. Just quiet. And one’s heart lies down to rest.

Blowing a gale on this hilltop and nope the extra cardie’s not doing its job. Heating’s back on…

#AdoorableThursday #doors The Coptic Museum in Cairo, Egypt. Photo by me 📸

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Al Jazeera English People judge Arab leaders by their actions rather than their mere speech !

Mrs Barnes, the epitome of many a stalwart “aunt” of the past.

To all those who have so kindly made contact with us over the past few days, thank you so very much. My precious little sister, Mary, died early this morning. May she rest in eternal peace. My heart is broken.

That final crossing over the straits onto Ynys Môn. Precious little sis is now home, awaiting loved ones and their goodbyes over coming days. ‘I didn’t want to see her because it would make me feel better. I came because without her, it’s hard to remember who I am’ #Grief

Heartfelt appreciation for all those who’ve so kindly contacted me over recent days. Your thoughtfulness will long be remembered. My precious little sis now rests in peace. Hedd perfaith hedd, Mary bach xx