Was life really better fifty years ago? The majority of responders  on one of the facebook pages  that I follow seem to think so. They cite fond memories of family Sunday lunches when the shops were … [Read more...]

At midnight last night, from the comfort of my easy chair, I watched my neighbours’ fireworks display through my window.   2021 has ended. Time to take stock. REFLECTING: the year began with … [Read more...]

“I’m going to ask Father Christmas for magic” declared my brother John with all the confidence of a six-year-old who still believes. However, with the responsibility of the big sister who had been … [Read more...]

Have you inherited a box of vintage photos? Carefully posed sepia portraits of family members without any idea who they might be. While clearing my Father’s office we found photos which we decided … [Read more...]