It’s a wonderful time of year to wander in the garden in the early morning.  Yesterday it was particularly still and, even early on the sun had a rich warmth.  But what really struck me as I opened the back door was the smell.  It was as if it had been waiting for me as…

Luke 10 v 38-42. As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had to be made. She came…

We have developed a saying in our family over recent months when a car suddenly turns off without indicating “O, I see he/she didn’t opt for the indicator package”  I find it quite frustrating when I sit patiently at a roundabout waiting for a car approaching from my right, only to discover that they are…

A few days ago I opened my Office door and for once didn’t immediately close it again, something I have done many times even during lockdown despite having time on my hands. I just haven’t been motivated to even begin to tidy up in there. But then something prompted me to make a start.  It…

Bury St Edmunds is a town which I have rarely visited over the years, which does feel odd considering I have lived in Suffolk for so long.  Often, I have been told what a lovely place it is, what good shops there are there, and of course how amazing the cathedral is and the Abbey…