Cold, wet, windy. My five minutes in the garden today was all too brief. I’ll do ten minutes tomorrow I tell myself. Sitting indoors with a hot mug of tea, and watching the early stages of the Winter Olympics on TV, Curling and Ice Hockey, I’m wracked with guilt that I could and indeed should,Continue reading “A Gardener’s Diary – 3rd Feb”
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A Gardener’s Diary – 1st Feb
It’s my own fault. Who in their right mind would try and rake up leaves as the wind blows? The sun was shining this morning. The temperature is a balmy +11C and significantly higher than it has been of late. My enthusiasm to get out into the garden made me overlook some basic’s such asContinue reading “A Gardener’s Diary – 1st Feb”
A Gardener’s Diary – 31st Jan
A gardener’s diary can be started on any day. The garden evolves throughout the year and any day would be a good starting point. The last day of January works for me given a break in the cold, frosty weather. The sun is shining though the ground remains cold and hard. Dare I suggest thatContinue reading “A Gardener’s Diary – 31st Jan”
Letters …
In this modern world, with technology everywhere, and for everything, words are passed increasingly more frequent through text or email than through a letter, written, stamped and posted with care and that personal touch. Even facetime or skype allow a face to face conversation to take place across the miles without being there. For manyContinue reading “Letters …”
A window to a world outside …
When the rain falls. When the winds blow. When snow is seen in the icy cold wind, blowing relentlessly from the north. There is no possibility of a wheelchair user to engage with anything outdoors. Supporting a reluctant person with special needs when every little detail, every activity is anticipated with fear, we pray thatContinue reading “A window to a world outside …”
Over the threshold …
5th January 2022 Allow me, if I may, to paint you a picture. The threshold to outdoors is perhaps the hardest place to cross when you are filled with fear of what may lie beyond. Two year of Pandemic controls have caused so many challenges for our son that we now need to address. LeavingContinue reading “Over the threshold …”
Something to say? …
I’m not sure if my writings are read by many, I don’t take too much interest looking at statistics and coverage, the most popular day or time this blog is looked at. I’m not writing to attract numbers, but rather, I’m writing to share a story. A journey that may be of interest, it mayContinue reading “Something to say? …”
Christmas is coming …
… and our planning and preparation is in full swing. Those with autism can have a difficult time enjoying the excitement of Christmas festivities. Our son is no different. The basis of this discomfort is the need for routine. Surprises such as gifts challenge the principles of routine and can build a sense of fearContinue reading “Christmas is coming …”
A life, in a day …
Never more so has the thought of a whole life being experienced in the period of a day.g As our son experiences seizure after seizure each day, and sadly every day, his thoughts and memories are wiped away and replaced with confusion and pain. It is said that a person who has epilepsy also needsContinue reading “A life, in a day …”
Gardeners Journal notes …
Notes! Endless notes. November brings leaf fall and rain fall and more jobs seem to get added to the to-do list than crossed off. I’m sure you know how it is when you do get out into the garden. Today there was a break in the weather, the sun even shined and for a whileContinue reading “Gardeners Journal notes …”
The Resilient Gardener ... 