As I walked down the regiments of pinesI saw the dream I used to haveMy mother, who always walked ahead, Disappeared into the distant path.The silent darkness of the treesClosed in. I felt cold loss. Then out she jumpedFrom behind a tree,and laughed at mefor doubting her? For feeling lost?And ran on like a deer… Continue reading The dream
Perihelion
Perihelion day, when the earth is closest to the sun. ‘Peri’ means near and ‘helion’ stems from the Greek word helios for sun The earth's orbit is elliptical which allows it to have a moment in the year where it is nearest to the sun (perihelion) and furthest away (aphelion).The Perihelion always falls at the… Continue reading Perihelion
Greywood with Charlie
A glorious break, unexpectedly in a beautiful place, surrounded by trees with stories of their pasts, of old pathways trod by people to and fro. I am here with Charlie - our gift to each other - post christmas, a time neither of us was particularly keen for, and now as the sap begins to… Continue reading Greywood with Charlie
2022 and climate change
350.org Tremendous heat waves across Asian continent, china hottest climate recorded. Pakistan rains. Another confirmation of the change. After 34 years nasa physiatrist told senate about climate change, the US finally passed first piece of climate legislation. Biggest injection of money into clean energy. . 50/50 vote. Specifically target time on our hands over 60s.… Continue reading 2022 and climate change
Honywood oak by James canton
I write this reflection in bed up stairs at maidens farm, a few days post Xmas, a few days after seeing the oak, which is about 20 minutes from here. The story of the honey wood oak, is what is not around it, what is no there, the hundreds of other oaks that would have… Continue reading Honywood oak by James canton
Conversations at Christmas
I’ve been better, began Colin standing behind his gate, leaning on it. It’s my knees, they do not carry my weight anymore. And they tell me I’ve been a heavy smoker. I gave up what more than 50 years ago, and I was never a big smoker. It was the welding work. Between the ages… Continue reading Conversations at Christmas
William Shatner on space
He is an elder, helping steer spaceship Earth, at 90. “Last year, I had a life-changing experience at 90 years old. I went to space, after decades of playing an iconic science-fiction character who was exploring the universe. I thought I would experience a deep connection with the immensity around us, a deep call for… Continue reading William Shatner on space
Gobi
The dogs and I walked around the land as is our habit, last thing, before turning in. This night marked by the difference. No Gobi, no black faithful friend, there always close to Jo. How remarkable is the absence of a dog. All moments in the day passed with this slither of known absence. Returned… Continue reading Gobi
Stratford to see David Edgar
I was foul of temper, kicked at the idea of another two days of my life taken up with a Michael project, feeling freedom increasingly curbed by needs of others, land still not started, tetchy, short fused. 'Well, have you decided how to get there? i said to Michael. I acquiesced without grace. I humphed… Continue reading Stratford to see David Edgar
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