Crawling is the Journey
Funny how one can remember random things you learnt at school. I remember snatches of things like the opening scene of Macbeth, the one where the three witches are discussing meeting again. The play is about the damaging physical and phycological effects that political ambition can have on those that seek power. Now, that does […]
There is nothing easy about planting. This I can tell you. I have for the past month been witness to a planting frenzy. I do not know what they are planting. I have been told everything from Canola to Wheat and Barley. But from where I am standing, (or sitting, or driving) they are planting […]
I am a winter person. I love cold, frosty winter days. Even better when it is a cold, frosty, rainy day. One of my best holidays was a trip to Holland in early December, some years back. With a very short period of daylight, we would spend our time walking at semi dusk. The leafless […]
Shoes, although there to protect your feet, have a long history. Shoes can be a fashion statement. They can also be there for comfort, protection, and work. But shoes must be appropriate. You can’t climb a mountain in flip flops or ride a horse in stilettos. Having said that, high heels were initially created for […]
Olea Europaea. No. It is not a spelling mistake. It is the fancy name for olives – those little green, sometimes black, baubles that grow on what could either be a small tree or a shrub. When in shrub form, it is known as Olea Europaea Montra (that is a dwarf olive, or a little […]