by Amanda | May 14, 2023 | Weekend Takeaways
I’m just back from a walk through the bluebell woods with a friend and we loved the fact so many people were out, enjoying their day. All too often you can get stuck staring at screens, especially if you’re writing or creating content, so I thought this week we’d talk...
by Amanda | May 8, 2023 | Weekend Takeaways
It’s been quite a long weekend here in the UK with the coronation the focus for many people although there have also been community events such as The Big Help Out where people gave their time and energy to help others. I’m hoping your newsletter helps you just as...
by Amanda | May 1, 2023 | Weekend Takeaways
It’s May Day so I got up early and scattered flower petals around the well (yes, we have one) in an ancient tradition known as well dressing that is supposed to bring good luck. Even if it doesn’t work, the well now looks very pretty and the neighbours think I’m nuts...
by Amanda | Apr 23, 2023 | Weekend Takeaways
I’m just back from walking down a steep, winding path to an old mill set by a river in the valley below. Sounds idyllic? It is. But I couldn’t help thinking of the young girls and boys, many of them orphans, who had to walk down that hill in the early morning to work...
by Amanda | Apr 16, 2023 | Weekend Takeaways
What a glorious spring day we’ve had, complete with Sunday lunch at a country pub and a walk in an ancient village where weavers used to work from home and sell their wares in the local hall. Times might have changed in some ways but in others we’re still working from...
