New York Times: Hunger is a problem of plenty, not scarcity, in modern times. We produce more food than we eat. Yet millions of people go hungry, because they can’t afford it. Pandemic, war, and climate change have brought matters to a head.According to the Food and Agriculture Organization, the production of primary crops —… Continue reading Climate – Feeding a hotter planet
Bobji and her pups
We are on an even keel. The days merge, the pups grow. I've set up a viewing chair (Michael's office chair) for the friends who pop in to view the pups. Bobji does not seem to mind the audience and interest in her offspring. She continually cleans them bending them backwards to get to their… Continue reading Bobji and her pups
Room with a view
Notes to my book club Room with a view transported me immediately to my past. As a young and often muddled girl, not unlike Lucy Honeychurch, I was there. I think we must have studied it for English. It was like opening a bottle of perfume and being that age again. I also went to… Continue reading Room with a view
Zhenya
Unexpectedly - as I'd forgotten long ago - I received these two images from the New Hall Community. They organised for a patchwork tapestry of all the people - friends and family - who died during this COVID two years. Here among all the English names is this Russian name of Zhenya, from St Petersburg.… Continue reading Zhenya
Bobji birthing
Bobji carrying her pups the night before birthing She started in the car on the way to Norwich - panting then nest building on the back seat. The first time I’d been to Norwich wanting to leave and not giving a dam what was around us. We were there for Michael’s PCR rest a prerequisite… Continue reading Bobji birthing
Walking with John Macrae
Our first walk this year after our eventful and full year walking the Sandlings. We are late to recommence and so far have not found a trail to follow, although the one we did part of today may well suffice: The Anglers Way The Way was devised by the Ramblers. From Great Yarmouth the route… Continue reading Walking with John Macrae
Conversation between Laurence Edwards and Malcolm Doney
At Ballroom Arts - now curated by the lovely Eileen. Entitled 'Made of this earth', Laurence challenged the title immediately, saying, 'but I'm not made of this earth' - star dust Laurence, I think. I didn't know they knew each other, but of course, Blythburgh a connecting point, as Laurence has done the 'altar piece',… Continue reading Conversation between Laurence Edwards and Malcolm Doney
Ink in Halesworth
As we drank what became our ritual drink at the end of the day in the Angel pub, we reflected: Community, fellowship, creativity, laughter, stimulus. All these elements we'd missed these last few years of COVID, which gave their manifestation here all the more intense. Michael and I had spent the weekend with Kevin, a… Continue reading Ink in Halesworth
Curated decay
Ten years ago I came hereWith poets and erstwhile poets, I among them, so a moment in my history is written down, embedded with all the hopes of then.Controlled Ruination, I called the piece. It was October. This April day, The same beware was given: Unexploded bombs -to keep us on the straight and narrowpaths… Continue reading Curated decay
Twist
Trees grow against two forces one is wind the other is gravity…both forces have an impact on the formation of the tree as each tree goes according to their species, location and those two forces. Trees don't grow beyond their limits…that includes their height and lateral growth…..for example the length of lateral branches won't grow… Continue reading Twist
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