Late for spring cleaning? Handy excuses here
Yes, I did a spring cleaning that included washing the tops of the kitchen cupboards. For this I deserve a medal....
Half-moon mouth, rat-trap jaw
Describing the kindly, proud dwarf cook, Marmaduke Scarlet. I liked the juxtaposition of his generosity and determination and the connection...
The sky fallen down
One of the most English of memories is bluebell tapestried woodland in April - I have a particular recollection of...
For one awful moment
Timothy and his siblings run away from their strict grandmother and land, unwittingly, at their uncle's place. Ambrose is a...
A long day’s night
As the month of June stretches to a close, I wanted to share this, an image of the day staying...
Wind-twisted pines
This reminds me of hardy, gnarled little trees seen on wind-blasted hilltops in England, shaped by and leaning with the...
A box of mysteries
A novel reason for taking fairy tales seriously. Beyond their charm and imagination, they have an added bonus of reminding...
Being certain vs being correct
Know the sort? Enough confidence and you can get yourself obeyed even if you are ordering people in the wrong...
Leaves lapping at your feet
The Runaways is a bestellar children’s book I will review on these pages. And Ambrose the dream uncle, though you...
Marmaduke’s realm
The kitchen is the domain of Marmaduke Scarlet, together with the stone-vaulted larder where he stashes his culinary supplies. This...
Moonacre Manor
This white horse flits in and out of the eponymous story: like the moon, illuminating when visible, but otherwise elusive. ...
Chew on it
A satisfying simile for mulling over an idea before implementing it. There is much playful language in the wisdom deftly...
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