Monday 10 August 2020 Another hot day. Trouble sleeping, so listened gripped to a dramatisation of three of New Zealand writer Katherine Mansfield’s short stories. She’s the only writer Virginia Woolf praised highly and indeed wished she had written some of these poignant and finely-observed read more

Sunday 09 August 2020 Another scorcher. We cherish good weather as the thirsty cherish water. Yoga on the decking again. Next door, Strathlorn, is now a self-catering rental and this week’s renters are keen and competent paddleboarders. The house wasn’t there when we arrived in read more

Saturday 08 August 2020 An exquisite day. A heron is stealthily stalking the shore. A balletic bird and a frequent visitor. Since we came out of total lockdown in the middle of July, the roads and seas are busy as never before. Ships, kayaks, paddle read more

Lockdown Lismore How to live in a small community without committing any sort of crime, real or imagined. and How to be older without buying into the societal b*****cks around age. Welcome. I never knew how to be young, or middle-aged but … older … read more