Secrets of the Sandpit

I can hardly believe that it is April already and that another Mother’s Day has now passed. For me Happy Mothers Day by The UnCheshire Wife, sums up the reality …

The five year old says Santa isn’t real. I tell him this is rocky ground – that Father Christmas deals not with those who disbelieve. Elves – sharp of eye and …

November appears with a pop and a flash With warming food like bangers and mash The days are short, nights spent by the fire Let’s cuddle up as the flames …

It feels like a real time of growth for the writers in our community of poetry and prose. Less than a fortnight ago Victoria of Verily Victoria Vocalises attended the …

I’m writing my first poetry and prose round-up from the garden in 24 degrees centigrade – living in Scotland I can assure you this is not a common occurrence!  It …

So that was the month of June, BritMums Live over all too soon, Welcome now to July, Pull up a chair and I’ll tell you why, There’s a great new …