Note: I originally wrote this piece back in 2015, but never hit publish. But it's here now... After dropping off…

Perhaps having the allotment was worth it after all. I have grown salad! Yes, dear reader, after nearly losing my…

I promised her that when she died, that for the rest of my life I was gonna live for her.

The letter arrives while I am eating my breakfast. Sitting on a bench with about eight other boys, I am…

When things get tough, this is what you should do: Make good art. I’m serious. Husband runs off with a…

There is an old lane nearby. Halfway along, next to a lay-by, stands a middle-aged oak, probably only about 80-100…

I recently read Cal Newport's latest book Digital Minimalism - On Living Better with Less Technology after being one of…

During the Christmas and New Year holiday of 2019 I did what I often do and reflected on the passing…

Strong, slightly milky, is how I currently like my mug of tea. Tea has been a constant companion of mine…