Today I’m delighted to welcome author, Josephine Huet, to my blog. I first met Josephine on social media and greatly enjoyed her latest novel, Pomegranate Tears. So, a warm welcome to you, Josephine. Perhaps you would like to tell us a bit about yourself. Thank...
Hello and welcome to my May Newsletter. I've probably said this before, but May is my favourite month of the year, as everything is so green and fresh in the countryside. I love seeing the new shoots appear in my garden, and it's always a relief to...
Hello and welcome to my April Newsletter. Since my last newsletter, I've been lucky enough to enjoy a trip to Lanzarote with our youngest son, David, and daughter-in-law, Jenny. It was so wonderful to feel the sun after such a long, cold winter....
As a child, I remember my mother using the phrase only for high days and holidays, and I understood the meaning but never stopped to think about where the saying came from. For example, as a farmer’s daughter, we lived mostly in the living room and kitchen, and the...
Hello everyone, I hope you are all keeping well. The year seems to be speeding by and it's hard to believe we are already into March and it will soon be Easter. In North Devon, where I live, February has been an exceptionally dry and sunny month, although cold. We've...
This month I’m delighted to welcome Jane Wood, an author who has written two books, and has a third to be released soon. When I selected Jane's first book, GoldenEars: The Whispering Mountain, I didn't realise it was aimed at the age group of 9+ years. However, I...
Hello and welcome to my February Newsletter. Although we are still in the depths of winter, it's surprising how the nights are pulling out, especially when we get a sunny day. Once we pass the shortest day on 21 December, I always think...
This month I’m delighted to welcome Marlene Cheng, an author who has written an amazing ten books. I first met Marlene on social media through our shared interest in reading and writing, and we discovered and enjoyed each other’s books. So far, I've only read one of...
Hello and welcome to my January Newsletter. A belated Happy New Year everyone and I hope you all had an enjoyable Christmas. In recent years, Christmas hasn't gone too smoothly in my family for one reason or another. In 2019, my...