One of the things that those of us who love autumn cherish most is the colours. October is a particularly colourful autumn month. Early September is really still late summer here, and by the end of November, most of the leaves are gone. October, sitting in the middle,…
Why I Love Autumn For some of us, autumn is the time of year when we feel most creative. Although having just written that, I could say it about any time of year! Autumn is the year’s crowning glory. The growing season is pretty much over. Flowers have…
Apples are one of those things that really say September. I am finding that getting outside and paying attention to what is going on in nature helps me to be much more aware of cycles and seasons. Apple blossoms appear in the spring, then as summer rounds the…
One of the things I really love about where I live is the nests under the eaves of my house. We live in a large village in the Norfolk fens, a few miles from King’s Lynn. It’s quite rural but we’re not completely out in the country. Having…
Summer isn’t my favourite season. For many people it is, and itβs not that I dislike it. I can see why it is so loved: the long days and warm weather, holidays and family time, the ease of slipping on a light dress instead of bundling into thermals,…
Here in my little bit of Norfolk, we’ve so far had quite a nice summer. By nice, I mean warm and sunny. There have been years, like last year, when I was still wearing tights and a coat in early July! But this year, I’m already used to…