Over the past three decades, Svalbard has warmed twice as quickly as the rest of the Arctic region and seven times the global average.
Author: kalikellett
Traveller, habitual writer, dog walker, East Anglian, woodland owner
Vijay
Our dearest Rachel,It is always a pleasure to hear from you,and to read your annual account for the past two years. Quite like you we revelled in the first year, with all the similar feelings and experiences, no traffic, no people, with the exception of not listening to any news. Finances were surely a worrying concern,and now… Continue reading Vijay
Dizzy s send off
Aged 92 she was, when she died December 2021. We gathered on a crisp clear January day to remember her, a gathering of girls now in their 60s, recalling ourselves as teens under the thrall of her famous raised eyebrow. Sketch, Tor, mina, Squashy Jackson, Sylve and I. S.M.John said to me. Yes I remember… Continue reading Dizzy s send off
Controlled Ruination
At a Green drink gathering this January night, we met by hazard two who had spent 8 years on the island of Orford Ness. Reminding me of the poem written 10 years ago now 2012, with Mendham writers, Rochelle and Tamar Yoseloff. Here it is controlled-ruinationDownload
Moon
Family zoom
Wonderful and still a bit magic to see you on all zoom,all the girls, with a few shadows of partnering men passing in the background. Here are some images of the great event of the night - the return of Kate's cat. Kate came on the zoom full of gloom for the missing beloved cat.Stories… Continue reading Family zoom
Dereham girls
December 23rd 2021 Dear fellow Dereham girl Who would have thought it that walking through a wood in Holton, two random people would have found that we played in the same playground of what was then Church Infants, now St Nicolas, with your mother living in Allwood road. We’ve both landed up here - in… Continue reading Dereham girls
Kali
The dog. Named after Kali the goddess. Kali is considered to be the Master of death, time and change. Kali's emerged from lord shiva. She is the ultimate manifestation of Skahti and the mother of all living beings. She destroys the evil in order to protect the innocent. Kali is portrayed standing on Lord Shiva,… Continue reading Kali
Webb launch
Due on dec 24 One of Webb’s key science goals is to explore the life cycle of stars – particularly how and where stars are born. Since Webb observes at infrared wavelengths, it will be able to peer through the clouds of gas and dust in stellar nurseries and observe the fledgling stars within. Webb’s… Continue reading Webb launch
Solstice with compassionate community in the wood
I was not in good humour, too much administration, no time for reflection. A small circle mainly friends, including Charlot and mark who I had not seen in years. Mell told a story full of animation, then she and Shona called directions and I, who stood outside again, was wanting. But my role was as… Continue reading Solstice with compassionate community in the wood
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